White-collar workers give jobs a low score

Chinese professional workers, or white-collar workers, are far from satisfied with their jobs, according to the latest survey conducted by online recruitment services provider Zhaopin.com.

The average score for job satisfaction given by 9,272 respondents was a low 2.41 out of 5, less than half the possible full score. Interpersonal relationships scored the highest among the five surveyed categories, receiving an average 3.02. Training and learning opportunities came next on the list, scoring an average 2.82. Welfare and salary came third and fourth, scoring 2.17 and 2.12.

Satisfaction with promotions was rated the lowest among all surveyed categories, reaching only 1.91. A majority, 61.5 percent of the respondents, said they had been given hardly any chance to be promoted or could see no such possibility ahead. About 12.8 percent of the interviewees said they are coming close to the day they will be promoted. Only 5.2 percent said they do not want to be promoted, because that would involve more responsibility.