The most-recent survey (PDF Format), published in July 2006, shows that technical professionals are "overwhelmingly satisfied in their jobs." and thereby would be hard to recruit.
The survey found the technology career path to have strong appeal among technology professionals, based partially upon their high levels of job satisfaction, with an overwhelming 94 percent of those surveyed reporting satisfaction with their current positions.
The drivers of the high satisfaction among this group include job enjoyment (40 percent), good pay (34 percent), “liking” their field (34 percent), and the ability to be creative (23 percent). The survey also revealed a high likelihood of tech professionals to recommend their field to others (88 percent).
The drivers of the high satisfaction among this group include job enjoyment (40 percent), good pay (34 percent), “liking” their field (34 percent), and the ability to be creative (23 percent). The survey also revealed a high likelihood of tech professionals to recommend their field to others (88 percent).
This is great news for the market in general, as it means employees are generally happy in their work, and feel that they're being well compensated in terms not only of money, but also enjoyment, interesting work, and the ability to be creative.
This is also a strong indicator of why recruiting and retention costs are creeping upward, as the best, most-qualified professionals are happily employed, and feeling more content with their current jobs than ever.
The old adage seems to ring true now more than ever:
"The person you're looking for [to hire] is not looking for you."
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