Survey of Employee Satisfaction and Motivation

2008 Satisfaction & Motivation Report
“In a changing economic climate, managers must keep communication lines open and continually inform employees of changes.” Male 27-31

In the largest survey of it's kind, over 10,000 Australians told us what they love and hate about their jobs in the 2008 Satisfaction & Motivation survey. For the past six years we have surveyed employees in a quest to understand their attitudes towards their jobs and what their prime job seeking motivations are.

The 2008 survey also presents a new insight into how Australians feel in light of the current economic climate. The report contains August data comparable to previous years, as well as October data which reflects attitudinal changes to economic concerns. The two data points paint a very different picture of the impact of a turbulent global economy.

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Contents:

• The Top 10 Insights
• The impact of a slowing economy
• Security and happiness
• Loves and hates
• Employee Retention
• SEEKing the ideal job
• Appendix: State specific data
• Appendix: October research data

Australia 2007 Report
“To motivate me I need concrete goals with a reward at the end.”

The 2007 SEEK Intelligence 'Survey of Employee Satisfaction and Motivation' has collected responses from over 5000 employed Australian participants about how they view their work. As in past years our aim was to understand the attitudes employees have towards their jobs, what their prime motivations are, and what employees love and hate about their current jobs.

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Contents:

• The Top 10 Insights
• Employment in Australia – Security and Happiness
• Satisfaction and Motivation - Loves and Hates
• Seeking the Ideal Job
• Employee Retention

Australia 2006 Report
“The lack of quality management is still the most serious issue facing Australian businesses today.”

The fourth SEEK Intelligence 'Survey of Employee Satisfaction and Motivation in Australia' has collected responses from over 8700 employed participants about how their views on work. To identify year on year changes in employment, the research continued to collect data on happiness and security in the workforce as employee loves and hates about their current workplace.

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Contents:

• Employment in Australia – Security and Happiness
• Australian Generations
• Satisfaction and Motivation - Loves and Hates
• Employee Retention
• Australian Organisational and Management Culture
• Attracting candidates
• Retaining your talent and employee confidence
• The Survey’s Top Ten Takeaways

• Employment in New Zealand – Security and Happiness
• New Zealand Generations
• Satisfaction and Motivation - Loves and Hates
• Employee Retention
• New Zealand Organisational and Management Culture
• Attracting candidates
• Retaining your talent and employee confidence
• The Survey’s Top Ten Takeaways

Australia 2005 Report
"Overall, a major lack of confidence in management remains a serious problem in the Australian workplace."

The third SEEK Intelligence 'Survey of Employee Satisfaction and Motivation in Australia' has collected responses from over 7100 employed participants about how they view their work. The research this year has been enhanced with questions reviewing unpaid overtime, employee and jobseeker confidence, and the different views a new employee may hold.

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Contents:

• Employment in Australia – Security and Happiness
• Australian Organisational and Management Culture
• Satisfaction and Motivation - Love and Hate
• Employee Retention
• Seeking the Perfect Job - Candidate Confidence
• Management Qualities
• What Attracts Candidates?
• Respondent Profile

New Zealand 2005 Report
"Dissatisfaction with overall management appears to be endemic throughout the New Zealand workplace."

The third SEEK Intelligence 'Survey of Employee Satisfaction and Motivation in New Zealand' has collected responses from 2,465 employed participants about how they view their work. The research this year has been enhanced with questions reviewing unpaid overtime, employee and jobseeker confidence, and the different views a new employee may hold.

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Contents:

• Employment in New Zealand – Security and Happiness
• New Zealand Organisational and Management Culture
• Satisfaction and Motivation - Love and Hate
• Employee Retention
• Seeking the Perfect Job - Candidate Confidence
• Management Qualities
• What Attracts Candidates?
• Respondent Profile

Australia 2004 Report
"A lack of trust is endemic in Australian workplaces. 64% of employees believe that management is not open and honest.”

This second employee satisfaction survey collected responses from over 6000 passive and active jobseekers in current employment. The 2004 survey asks participants how they view their work and includes additional investigation into quality of management, organisational culture and the importance of different aspects of employment.

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Contents:

• Employment in Australia – Security and Happiness
• The Great Australian Workplace – Organisational and Management Culture
• Satisfaction and Motivation – Love and Hate
• Seeking the Perfect Job
• Management Qualities
• What attracts candidates?
• Respondent Profile
• About the survey

New Zealand 2004 Report
"New Zealand workers might be sceptical about what’s happening at senior levels in their organisation, but it seems they enjoy being part of the team…”

Over 2200 participants reveal that the quality of management is the most important job factor when looking for a job. The 2004 survey collates responses from active and passive jobseekers in current employment, and includes new research into quality of management, organisational culture and the importance of different aspects of employment.

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Contents:

• Employment in New Zealand – Security and Happiness
• The New Zealand Workplace – Organisational and Management Culture
• Satisfaction and Motivation – Love and Hate
• Seeking the Perfect Job
• Management Qualities
• What attracts candidates?
• Respondent Profile
• About the survey

Australia 2003 Report
"It’s a vote of no confidence in managers across Australia – 6 out of 10 Australians hate their boss.”

The inaugural satisfaction survey offers insight into what factors influence employee’s satisfaction and retention, Australian worker's employment intentions and their perceptions of the job market. A sample of over 6500 participants was consulted.

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Contents:

• Satisfaction
• Tenure
• Motivation
• Job search intentions

New Zealand 2003 Report
"More employees are disgruntled with their manager than they are with their salary, working hours or career prospects.”

The inaugural New Zealand satisfaction survey offers insight into what factors influence NZ worker's satisfaction and retention, people’s employment intentions and their perceptions of the job market. A sample of over 800 participants was consulted.

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Contents:

• Satisfaction
• Tenure
• Motivation
• Job search intentions