Confidence
NOTE: “Confidence” refers to confidence in my job and job future, something akin to the sense of job security. The quantifier we used is the percentage of respondents answering “confident” or “fairly confident.”
Fig. 11.1 Confidence by age
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 and under | 56.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| 19-29 | 52.1% | 40.2% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| 30-44 | 47.0% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| 45-64 | 39.6% | 45.3% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| 65 and over | 45.3% | 35.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
In 2008, the only age group with under 90% confidence was the 45-64 age group, at 89.6% confident. In 2009, those aged 30-44, 45-64, and 65 and over reported under 90% confidence, at 89.6%, 84.9%, and 81.1% respectively. Those aged 18 and under and 19-29 reported identical levels of confidence, at 92.3%.
Fig. 11.2 Confidence by gender
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 41.5% | 46.1% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Male | 50.9% | 40.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | 14.4% |
84.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Fairly confident about job | 18.9% |
79.2% |
| Concerned about loss of job | 21.2% |
77.3% |
| Very worried about job | 22.0% |
76.3% |
| Losing/have lost job | 29.2% |
68.9% |
| Grand Total | 17.0% |
81.3% |
| Female | Male |
In 2008, men were slightly more confident in their jobs and job futures than women (94.0% to 91.4%). In 2009, that trend continues. Men reported 91.3% confidence, while women reported 87.6% confidence.
Fig. 11.3 Confidence by job title
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Expert/Consultant/Lead | 54.0% | 36.5% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Art Director | 47.0% | 41.6% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Creative Director | 58.8% | 35.1% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Designer | 45.9% | 43.4% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Developer | 50.9% | 40.6% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Educator | 42.9% | 47.6% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Information Architect | 50.8% | 41.4% | 5.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Interface Designer, UI Designer | 55.4% | 38.1% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Marketer | 45.7% | 42.7% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Project Manager | 52.4% | 37.7% | 7.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Usability Expert/Consultant/Lead | 55.0% | 38.3% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Web Designer | 45.2% | 44.1% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Web Director | 54.3% | 36.4% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Web Producer | 43.8% | 43.4% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Webmaster, Web Master | 39.5% | 48.1% | 6.6% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Writer, Editor | 33.2% | 52.8% | 7.0% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 100.0% |
| Other | 49.5% | 41.2% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
In 2008, there were only two job titles in which respondents had less than 90% confidence: Accessibility Expert (89.7%) and Writer/Editor (87.2%). In 2009, seven job titles reported less than 90% confidence: Art Director (88.6%), Designer (89.3%), Marketer (88.4%), Web Designer (89.3%), Web Producer (87.2%), Webmaster (87.6%), and Writer/Editor (86%).
Fig. 11.4 Confidence by geographic region
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 65.6% | 28.2% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Asia | 56.6% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Europe | 49.3% | 41.6% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| North and Central America | 47.7% | 42.5% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Oceania | 53.8% | 39.8% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| South America | 62.7% | 29.7% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, all regions show over 90% confidence, with Africa the highest at 93.8% and North America the lowest at 90.2%.
Fig. 11.5 Confidence by educational attainment
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade/primary school | 53.9% | 35.0% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 100.0% |
| High/secondary school | 53.3% | 37.8% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Some college or university | 51.6% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| College diploma, associate's, bachelor's, or other degree | 48.4% | 42.5% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Master's degree | 46.1% | 44.0% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Doctorate | 45.1% | 43.0% | 8.1% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
In 2009, those respondents with a high school/secondary school attainment reported the most confidence, at 91.1%, while those with a doctorate reported the lowest level of confidence, at 88.1%.
Fig. 11.6 Confidence by degree of web work
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All or nearly all of my work is web-related. | 52.1% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Most of my work is web-related. | 47.5% | 43.2% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| About half my work is web-related. | 45.1% | 43.7% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Around a quarter of my work is web-related. | 41.4% | 46.2% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Web-related work is a small part of what I do. | 37.8% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| I don't do any web-related work. | 36.1% | 38.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, the more their work is web-related, the greater the level of confidence respondents reported in their jobs and job futures.
Fig. 11.7 Confidence by excitement with profession
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes - very frequently | 68.3% | 25.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Yes - frequently | 50.0% | 42.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Yes - once in a while | 29.2% | 56.5% | 9.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Don't know | 34.6% | 36.2% | 11.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 100.0% |
| No | 17.3% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, the more respondents were excited about web-related work, the more confident they tend to be about their jobs and job futures.
Fig. 11.8 Confidence by satisfaction with job
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very satisfied | 78.6% | 20.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Somewhat satisfied | 51.3% | 44.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Neutral | 34.0% | 54.7% | 8.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 24.7% | 53.1% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 100.0% |
| Very dissatisfied | 19.2% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, as respondents’ job satisfaction goes down, confidence in their jobs and job futures goes down. It drops precipitously for those who indicate they are “very dissatisfied” in their job.
Fig. 11.9 Confidence by employment situation
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner in a large company or organization | 50.3% | 41.0% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Partner in a small business | 67.0% | 27.7% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Employee of a company, university, library, museum, nonprofit, or other organization | 46.0% | 45.6% | 6.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Independent contractor/freelancer or owner of my own small business | 52.8% | 36.9% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Student, hobbyist, volunteer, or other uncompensated role | 36.6% | 44.8% | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Highest: partner in a small firm (94.7%), lowest: student/hobbyist (81.4%). (In 2008, the highest was also partner in a small firm; the lowest: student/hobbyist.)
Fig. 11.10 Confidence by organization size
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed / freelance | 51.4% | 37.7% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| 2-5 employees | 58.2% | 33.1% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 6-10 employees | 53.7% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| 11-25 employees | 52.3% | 40.7% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| 26-50 employees | 48.2% | 43.8% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 51-300 employees | 47.6% | 45.2% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 301-750 employees | 45.3% | 45.2% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 751-3000 employees | 40.4% | 50.6% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| More than 3000 employees | 42.9% | 47.8% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, the size of organization does not seem to affect confidence.
Fig. 11.11 Confidence by longevity in the field
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than a year | 49.3% | 40.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| 1 year | 53.0% | 37.6% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| 2 years | 47.4% | 42.9% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 3 years | 49.2% | 41.1% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 4 years | 50.8% | 40.4% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| 5 years | 51.1% | 41.0% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 6 years | 49.6% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 7 years | 49.2% | 42.3% | 5.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| 8 years | 51.5% | 40.8% | 5.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 9 years | 46.2% | 45.0% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 10 years (or more) | 49.3% | 41.1% | 6.1% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Not applicable | 36.3% | 46.4% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, there is not much disparity: high of 92.3% confidence at eight years in the field, and a low of 89.8% at less than one year in the field.
Fig. 11.12 Confidence by previous work experience
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the web, work was non-technical | 46.3% | 43.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Migrated to the web from a background in IT/technology | 48.3% | 41.6% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Migrated to web design from a background in print design/advertising/art direction, etc. | 47.3% | 41.2% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Web design/development was first professional job | 52.6% | 40.5% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As in 2008, respondents for whom web design was their first job are more confident in their jobs and job futures than respondents who migrated to web design from other fields.
Fig. 11.13 Confidence by corporate workers’ years in current job
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than a year | 57.1% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 1 year | 53.1% | 40.0% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| 2 years | 46.2% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| 3 years | 46.5% | 45.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 4 years | 42.8% | 48.4% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 5 years | 44.6% | 47.0% | 6.0% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| 6 years | 46.0% | 46.2% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 7 years | 41.0% | 47.0% | 9.6% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| 8 years | 50.3% | 39.4% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| 9 years | 38.9% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| 10 years (or more) | 42.6% | 45.4% | 9.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Not applicable | 52.2% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 14.1% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 48.8% | 43.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
This analysis is for the “corporates.” There seems to be a general pattern that confidence decreases with time in a job until the seventh year. Then confidence improves slightly in the eighth and ninth years before dropping again at 10 or more years.
Fig. 11.14 Confidence by freelancers’ years as independent
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than a year | 47.1% | 39.2% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 100.0% |
| 1 year | 49.7% | 35.9% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| 2 years | 50.3% | 38.6% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| 3 years | 52.9% | 38.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| 4 years | 51.6% | 39.3% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| 5 years | 52.0% | 37.9% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 6 years | 51.2% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| 7 years | 52.0% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| 8 years | 58.5% | 33.1% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 years | 52.1% | 37.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| 10 years (or more) | 53.4% | 34.8% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Not applicable | 37.0% | 45.8% | 8.8% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 50.0% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100.0% |
For freelancers, confidence seems to increase for the first three years they work independently, then slowly drops off after that, to a low of 88.2% for those working independently for 10 years or more.
Fig. 11.15 Confidence by company’s business prospects
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doing well | 67.7% | 30.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Doing about the same as usual | 41.4% | 53.8% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Not doing quite as well as we would like | 32.7% | 56.5% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| In a slump | 17.5% | 54.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 100.0% |
| In trouble | 12.0% | 28.2% | 30.2% | 22.2% | 7.4% | 100.0% |
| Closing doors for good | 30.0% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 48.8% | 43.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
This question was for “corporates” only. As in 2008, confidence goes up quite significantly for respondents who sense their companies’ prospects are better. Confidence is somewhat lower for the companies in trouble as opposed to actually closing, as that answer implies greater uncertainty.
Fig. 11.16 Confidence by freelancing prospects
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couldn't possibly be any better | 86.3% | 10.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Really good | 73.7% | 25.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| All right, but there's room for improvement | 48.6% | 45.4% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Poor | 25.6% | 39.5% | 17.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 100.0% |
| Couldn't be any worse | 20.2% | 24.2% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 100.0% |
| Thinking of finding a job working for someone else | 16.0% | 18.7% | 12.2% | 33.8% | 19.3% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 50.1% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100.0% |
This question was for freelancers only. Among respondents who responded, “business is poor,” “business is all right,” or “business is really good,” as their perception of business prospects went up, so did confidence. However, people who responded “business couldn’t be any better” were slightly less confident than people who answered “business is really good.” Additionally, people responding “business couldn’t be worse” were significantly more confident than those who answered “business is so poor, I’m thinking of finding a job or working for someone else.” Perhaps if things couldn’t be any worse, they have to get better.
Fig. 11.17 Confidence by salary range
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 46.0% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 100.0% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 49.4% | 38.0% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| $20,000-$39,999 | 46.1% | 43.7% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| $40,000-$59,999 | 47.1% | 44.8% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| $60,000-$79,999 | 49.5% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| $80,000-$99,999 | 54.0% | 39.1% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| $100,000-$119,999 | 56.7% | 37.1% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| $120,000-$149,999 | 60.5% | 32.8% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| More than $150,000 | 72.2% | 23.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.3% | 41.3% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As a general pattern, as income increases, so does confidence. This is consistent with 2008 findings.
Fig. 11.18 Confidence by amount of last raise
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My salary decreased | 30.7% | 47.6% | 13.7% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| 1-5% | 40.6% | 51.2% | 6.0% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| 6-10% | 53.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 11-15% | 58.0% | 38.1% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 16-20% | 59.2% | 36.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| 21-25% | 61.4% | 32.1% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 26-50% | 62.3% | 30.7% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 51-100% | 64.5% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| More than 100% | 69.0% | 22.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Not applicable | 51.5% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 49.2% | 41.5% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As a general pattern, the larger the last raise, the higher the level of confidence. Respondents whose salary decreased had the lowest percentage of confidence in their jobs and job futures (at 78.3%). This data is consistent with the 2008 findings.
Fig. 11.19 Confidence by time since last raise
| Confident about job, opportunities for growth | Fairly confident about job | Concerned about loss of job | Very worried about job | Losing/have lost job | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 months ago | 59.8% | 37.2% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 6-9 months ago | 51.6% | 42.6% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 9-12 months ago | 46.7% | 46.0% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| 3-6 months ago | 53.9% | 41.1% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| 1 year ago | 43.9% | 46.9% | 7.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| 2 years ago | 32.8% | 52.8% | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| 3 years ago | 27.3% | 52.9% | 14.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| 4 years ago | 25.6% | 52.6% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 5 or more years ago | 23.6% | 51.4% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| Not applicable | 53.6% | 38.6% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Grand Total | 48.8% | 43.1% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
In general, the more recent the last raise, the higher the confidence level. Respondents who’ve had a raise within the last three months have a higher level of confidence than those who have not had a raise in the past five years (97% to 75%).