Its Better At The Top

A recent study here in Canada for Workopolis - Canada's number one job board - by NorthStar Research Partners has reported that CEO's/Presidents have the highest level of job satisfaction - I must be extra satisfied given I am President of my own company and a Career counselor which came in 6th!

Now Steven Heyer the now former CEO of Starwood Hotels might disagree, having just resigned from his role after losing the confidence of the board, but according to over 9,000 respondents CEO comes out top.

The rest of the top 20 looked like this:

1. CEO
2. Teacher
3. HR Professional
4. Actor/Director
5. Nutritionist
6. Career Counselor
7. Chef
8. Mental Health Counselor
9. Graphic Designer
10. Market Researcher/Analyst
11. Public Relations
12. Writer/Journalist
13. Nurse
14. Computer programmer
15. Bar/Restaurant/Hotel Manager
16. Web Designer
17. Product Manager
18. Construction Tradesperson
19. Medical/Biological Researcher
20. Engineer

Are you satisfied in your job? What is it and does it hit this list? Let me know I would be interested to hear.

Cross posted on Reflections of a Square Peg blog

Comments

[Career Change Info]

I wonder if the list would look quite different in the United States instead of Canada. I'm surprised to see teacher as being number 2 in job satisfaction, because I know many teachers who stay because of job security and a superior benefits package, but they are not that happy with their job. But again, maybe that is U.S. versus Canada.

So CEO's are the happiest? So much for that theory that money doesn't buy happiness.

[Louise Fletcher]

I suspect it's not money that makes CEO's the happiest, but rather the fact that their job is a good fit with their passion and talents. After all, it's unlikely (although not impossible) that you are willing to work hard enough AND have the ability to rise right to the top unless you are a good fit for the job.

[Louise Fletcher]

Oh, forgot to say - I'm a writer so yes, my job made the list!