Key findings

The key findings are for the Victorian public sector.

Positive views of respondents show:

  • 55% of respondents feel they have an appropriate workload and have enough time to do their job
  • 59% of respondents feel their organisation supports them to learn and grow in their careers
  • 84% of respondents feel they understand their role, how their role fits in the organisation and if they’re fulfilling their capacity in their role
  • 89% of respondents feel their work contributions are worthwhile and important
  • 66% of respondents feel satisfied with their jobs, work-life balance and career development.

44% of respondents plan to continue working at their current organisation for 5 years or more.


Workload

Workload and time pressure are the most prominent causes of work-related stress.

This graph shows the percentage of respondents who agree they have an appropriate workload and have enough time to do their job.

 

Workload – survey questions

The results combine agree and strongly agree answers to these statements:

  • The workload I have is appropriate for the job that I do
  • I have enough time to do my job effectively.

 

Learning and development

Good learning and career development can build engagement, efficiency and capability in organisations. It may also help with succession and employee retention.

This graph shows the percentage of respondents who agree their organisation supports them to learn and grow in their careers.

 

Learning and development – survey questions

The results combine agree and strongly agree answers to these statements:

  • My organisation places a high priority on the learning and development of staff
  • I am satisfied with the way my learning and development needs have been addressed in the last 12 months
  • I am developing and learning in my role
  • I am satisfied with the opportunities to progress in my organisation.

 

Job enrichment

Job enrichment measures if an employee’s work expectations are being met. It’s an important driver of employee engagement and workplace wellbeing.

This graph shows the percentage of respondents who agree they understand:

  • their role
  • how their role fits in the organisation
  • if they’re fulfilling their capacity in their role.

 

Job enrichment – survey questions

The results combine agree and strongly agree answers to these statements:

  • I can use my skills and knowledge in my job
  • I understand how my job helps my organisation achieve it’s goals
  • I have the authority to do my job effectively
  • I have a say in how I do my work
  • I clearly understand what I am expected to do in this job.

 

Meaningful work

Meaningful work supports employee engagement, satisfaction and wellbeing.

Employees who feel their work is meaningful can help achieve individual, team and organisational outcomes.

This graph shows the percentage of respondents who agree their work contributions are worthwhile and important.

 

Meaningful work – survey questions

The results combine agree and strongly agree answers to these statements:

  • I can make a worthwhile contribution at work
  • I achieve something important through my work
  • I get a sense of accomplishment from my work.

 

Career intentions

This graph shows how long respondents intend to stay at their current organisation.

An intention to stay in the organisation or the public sector may indicate satisfaction and engagement.

 


 

Satisfaction

High satisfaction may lead to improved engagement, wellbeing, performance and lower absences and turnover.

This graph shows the percentage of respondents who feel satisfied with their jobs, work-life balance and career development.

 

Satisfaction – survey questions

The results combine satisfied and very satisfied answers to these statements:

  • How satisfied are you with your career development within your current organisation?
  • How satisfied are you with the work/life balance in your current job?
  • Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your current job?

 

Data set

This .CSV file has the data for each survey question on this page.

Job satisfaction 2022 (2kb)