Management consultants, social workers, and hospital managers are among the eight best careers for job satisfaction, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com.
CareerJournal.com used a survey, analysis of government data, and interviews with experts and people in the workplace to come up with a list of the best careers for job satisfaction.
The site worked with Harris Interactive to conduct a survey of workers to identify the factors that highly satisfied workers cite in describing their jobs. The survey found that highly satisfied workers most commonly point to four factors about their jobs: intellectual stimulation, strong job security, a high level of control and autonomy, and extensive direct contact with customers or clients.
After looking at survey results, examining government data to find jobs most likely to offer those four traits, and conducting interviews, the CareerJournal.com came up with the following list of eight of the best careers for job satisfaction.
- Curriculum and instructional coordinators
- High school special-education teachers
- Hospital and clinic managers
- Management consultants and analysts
- Medical researchers
- Physical therapists
- Sales, marketing, and advertising managers
- Social workers, counselors, and related managers
"While career fulfillment is subjective, dependent on an individual's values, interests, needs, skills, and abilities, these eight careers have a great mix of qualities," says David Patton, editorial director, CareerJournal.com.
Visit http://www.careerjournal.com/bestcareers for more information on the report.