Job Satisfaction 2023: US Worker Satisfaction Continues to Increase
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Job Satisfaction

This annual survey is a barometer of US worker satisfaction, based on workers’ perceptions of their current role and their workplace environment.

Job Satisfaction 2023: US Worker Satisfaction Continues to Increase

May 10, 2023

US workers have never been more content. Overall job satisfaction among US workers increased in 2022 to its highest point since The Conference Board began surveying US worker satisfaction in 1987. The largest gains occurred in “experience of work” components such as work/life balance, workload, and performance review processes. Satisfaction with compensation and benefits components including health plans, bonus plans, and educational and job training programs also significantly improved in 2022 compared to a year ago.

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CEO Insight Minute: How Can Organizations Boost Job Satisfaction and Retention?

Competitive pay and core benefits, as always, remain vital. Workers will leave for even a relatively small boost in pay and/or vital benefits like health care.

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