2023-05-18-Skillsearch-2023年游戏和互动行业薪酬和满意度报告_62页_43mb

Summary of 2023 Games & Interactive Salary & Satisfaction Survey

Introduction:
This annual survey, now in its 9th year, examined salary and satisfaction in the games and interactive industries, with a focus on the four-day work week and cost of living crisis. It revealed insights into employee priorities, workplace conditions, and regional variations.

Key Findings:

• Four-Day Work Week: Employee sentiment is largely positive, with 82% open to it, and studies show modest positive impacts on morale but no significant drop in productivity. Benefits include better work-life balance, but longer hours could increase stress.
• Cost of Living Crisis: Over half of respondents feel its negative impact; salary is now the leading job change driver. Employers are responding with salary increases, flexibility, and support strategies like savings plans to retain staff.
• Salary as Top Priority: For the first time, salary ranked as the most important work aspect and primary reason for job switching, driven by the cost of living crisis.
• Other Important Aspects: Work-life balance and challenging projects remain key priorities. Neurodiversity and mental health disclosures vary, with flexibility and supportive work environments being crucial. Recruitment processes were criticized for length, with candidates prioritizing salary in job advertisements.
• Regional Differences:
  • UK: Average salaries range from £47,892 in North East to £64,708 in London; remote work expectations are high (94% seek some remote work in 2023).
  • Western Europe: High remote work expectations (88%); leadership salaries peak in countries like Germany.
  • Eastern Europe: Remote work and job hunting are widespread (91%); salary and job variety top concerns.
  • Global: High job hunting rate (46%); salaries vary widely by location, with the US and UK highest. Remote work is expected to continue, and benefits like flexible working are prioritized.
• Job Market Trends: Job hunting is expected to increase in 2023 across regions. Reasons for changing jobs include financial factors, with "wants to finish current project" (20-24%) being a significant factor for turning down offers.

Notable Statistics:

• Overall survey response rates led to charitable donations: £858 to SpecialEffect and 1500 trees planted via Ecologi.
• Demographics show work-life balance as a key priority, with variations in role satisfaction and preferences such as moving to different disciplines (e.g., programmers less likely than artists to consider switching roles).

Conclusion:
The 2023 survey underscores growing employee focus on salary and quality of life amid economic pressures, with regions showing similar but nuanced trends in remote work, benefits, and job mobility.