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Over Half of It Workforce nhappy With Salary
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Over half of the IT workforce in the U.K. feels they are underpaid, according to a new survey that found that only 47% of employees in the IT sector are happy with their current salary. Regardless of feeling that pay is too low, 60% of respondents said they are happy with their job. Overall, the survey results suggest that the tough job market in recent years has impacted worker priorities: when times are difficult, salary packages aren't as important to potential employees as the security of their position. As the economy improves, so does worker confidence, and that results in higher salary demands.
In 2012, 27% of survey respondents claimed long-term job security was the most important factor when choosing a job; however, this has fallen to 16% for 2013. This year, 18% of respondents said competitive salary and employee benefits are the most important factors when picking an employer. By comparison, this figure was only 11% in 2012 and 12% in 2011. Last year, tech employees felt they were working the equivalent of one-and-a-half jobs, and it is clear that teams are still as lean as possible. While cost is still a concern, the best employers make sure employees don't feel stretched to breaking point. Workload management, alongside professional development, should be high on an employer's agenda for maintaining morale.
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