Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Cybersecurity Professionals: A Structural Equation Model
APA Citation
Hoffman, L. & Zhang, W. (2024). Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Cybersecurity Professionals: A Structural Equation Model. *Journal of Applied Psychology*. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001145
View original paper →What Did This Cybersecurity Research Find?
This cybersecurity job satisfaction study built a structural model from survey data of 1,100 security professionals across multiple industries. Cybersecurity professionals rated organizational support for professional development as the strongest driver of satisfaction, outweighing salary, and those with high satisfaction scores were 3.5 times less likely to be actively job searching.
Key Findings
- 1Professional development support was the strongest predictor of job satisfaction (beta = 0.42)
- 2Salary ranked third behind development support and managerial quality
- 3Satisfied professionals were 3.5x less likely to be actively job searching
- 4Autonomy in tool and method selection was a significant predictor for senior roles
- 5Work-life balance was the most improved satisfaction factor from 2020 to 2024 due to remote work options
How Does This Apply to Cybersecurity Careers?
Professionals can identify which workplace factors matter most for long-term satisfaction. Employers can focus retention investments on the factors with the highest impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did this cybersecurity research find?
This cybersecurity job satisfaction study built a structural model from survey data of 1,100 security professionals across multiple industries. Cybersecurity professionals rated organizational support for professional development as the strongest driver of satisfaction, outweighing salary, and those with high satisfaction scores were 3.5 times less likely to be actively job searching.
How is this research relevant to cybersecurity careers?
Professionals can identify which workplace factors matter most for long-term satisfaction. Employers can focus retention investments on the factors with the highest impact.
Where was this cybersecurity research published?
This study was published in Journal of Applied Psychology in 2024. The DOI is 10.1037/apl0001145. Access the original paper through the publisher link above.
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