IT Job Satisfaction Plummets To All-Time Low

cweditor writes "IT job satisfaction has plummeted to a 10-year low, according to a recent survey. Another on general job satisfaction rated IT a paltry 45%. From the article: 'The CEB's latest survey found that the willingness of IT employees to "exert high levels of discretionary effort" — put in extra hours to solve a problem, make suggestions for improving processes, and generally seek to play a key role in an organization — has plummeted to its lowest levels since the survey was launched 10 years ago.'"

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yeah, well...

[anarking]

fuckit. nevermind.

Re:Perhaps...

[BitHive]

ding ding free market ding ding ron paul ding ding taxation is theft ding dong dumb

Predictable

[b4upoo]

The right wing introduced the nonsense economic theories which featured counter productive cost cuts. Business fell right in line as businesses usually lean towards right wing doctrines. As businesses cut raises, promotions, benefits and downgraded working conditions IT employees have responded with less concern about job performance.
                            Social parallels exist. For example our military has trouble getting volunteers. The bad press over lousy VA Hospital and follow up for war veterans tells most half way intelligent young people to stay away from military service. Whether it is giving your life in an instant on the battle field or giving your life minute by minute to a job people expect and demand to be very well rewarded for their efforts. Promises mean nothing. Too many have been promised much only to see the for sale sign or out of business sign on the door. It is all about businesses actually performing by holding up their end of the social contract.

Re:Bad Economy = Bad Management

[cyphercell]

I'm generally pretty critical of a lot of stuff. That said, hands down the IT industry is not incredibly impressive as a whole. I think Theo De Raadt is practically the only developer I've heard of that deserves the right. I think he's the only one in the lime-light that has remained loyal to his professional obligation to not produce shit. Cisco, Linux, Microsoft, Apple, the whole fucking cellular industry all suck ass. Apple gets close, but ultimately fails. I mean seriously, it's hard to believe some of the shit companies peddle. Example, Sony was/is a tech industry leader and has such crap as rootkits on their record. It's fucking embarrassing.