Do bosses have more favorable job satisfaction surveys than employees? Yes, it seems they do.
Despite the longer hours and more responsibility, recent research shows that most bosses report a higher level of satisfaction—both professionally and personally.
“The study doesn’t say why bosses are more satisfied, but that’s not hard to figure out,” wrote Jeff Haden in an article at LinkedIn.
“While higher pay is certainly a factor since bosses almost always earn higher pay than individual contributors, people in leadership positions also tend to have greater autonomy, more responsibility, a clearer sense of how their work impacts company results, the sense of fulfillment that comes from helping other people grow and develop and succeed … all of which make work a lot more meaningful and re
warding.”
This doesn’t mean morale has to be low among non-managers at your company. Use a job satisfaction survey to see exactly how everyone feels about their jobs. This gives you an opportunity to make any necessary changes to help people gain more satisfaction from what they do.
Perhaps moving someone from one team to another can help. Many employees report of a lower job satisfaction level if they feel their skills aren’t being fully utilized.
If you have any questions about what an employee satisfaction survey can do for your company, please contact us any time.