Job Satisfaction
According to a Harris interactive poll on Attitudes in the Workplace, employees of smaller companies found more job satisfaction than those working for larger companies.
The survey also showed that employees of smaller companies were less likely to feel their job demands interfered with personal and family needs.
Income was higher for employees of larger companies with 17% of employees earning $100,000 before taxes as opposed to only 5% of employees of small companies attaining that salary.
But income isn’t always the most important factor. Many workers cite home and family obligations, job stress and other considerations as being key to their employment decisions.
Looking for a great place to work? The Great Place To Work Institute can help guide you with their list of the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America.
I guess it all depends on the person. I’ve worked for small companies and large companies in my career. The small companies I’ve worked for were vastly inferior to the large companies in terms of resources, managerial talent, and salary.
By Money Man on December 31st, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Yes, I think it all depends on the person. Flexibility, location and the ability to schedule time for family and personal obligations are some reasons why salary might come second as a consideration for some people.
By Andrea on January 1st, 2007 at 7:42 am