Job Satisfaction Survey

JOB SATISFACTION SURVEY

(Excerpted with permission from 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee by Denise Bissonette. Copyright 1999 Milt Wright & Associates, Inc., www.miltwright.com. 800.626.3993)

Job training and placement program practitioners will find this survey, excerpted from 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee, by Denise Bissonnette, a useful tool for gauging program participants’ on-the-job satisfaction.

Please rate each statement from 1 to 5 using the following scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = No Opinion  4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

A: Performance Expectations and Workload
I know what is expected of me.     1  2  3  4  5
The priorities of my job are clear.     1  2  3  4  5
I know what I am doing right and what I am doing wrong.     1  2  3  4  5
I know what my supervisor thinks of my performance.     1  2  3  4  5
I know how to get the information I need to do my job.     1  2  3  4  5
I have plenty to keep me busy at work.     1  2  3  4  5
This job is a good fit for my qualifications and skill-level.     1  2  3  4  5

B: Communication and Feedback
I don't have any problems with people here.     1  2  3  4  5
I feel able to communicate my needs and desires.     1  2  3  4  5
I know where to go when I have a problem.     1  2  3  4  5
I am not afraid of admitting when I make a mistake.     1  2  3  4  5
My supervisor gives me good feedback.     1  2  3  4  5

C: Teamwork and Belonging
I fit in here.     1  2  3  4  5
I work well with my co-workers.     1  2  3  4  5
I feel valued and respected here.     1  2  3  4  5
I feel like I am part of a real team.     1  2  3  4  5

D: Motivation and Personal Growth
My work is appreciated.     1  2  3  4  5
I am proud of what we do here.     1  2  3  4  5
I believe this job will help me progress in my vocational goals.     1  2  3  4  5
I enjoy my job and I like being at my workplace.     1  2  3  4  5
I am proud to tell people where I work and what I do.     1  2  3  4  5

E: Stress Management
I have enough time to do what I need to do at work.     1  2  3  4  5  
I have confidence in myself to make the best of this situation.     1  2  3  4  5
I am able to make ends meet financially.     1  2  3  4  5
Personal problems are not interfering with my work life.     1  2  3  4  5
I have support systems in place to help me with personal issues.    1  2  3  4  5
I am taking good care of my health.     1  2  3  4  5