Rail staff satisfied with their work

They may be working under tough conditions overcoming all sorts of arduous tasks and odd schedules to keep the trains chugging round the clock, but that has not stopped them from enjoying their job, a latest survey by Indian Railways has said.

According to the survey, majority of the 8,255 staff, who participated in it, said they were satisfied with their work, with the satisfaction level ranging from 'highly satisfied' to 'averagely satisfied'. Only 78 responded in the negative, said the survey which was carried out for the first time with respondents including from locomotive drivers, guards and senior-level officials. The respondents were from the Delhi division which is considered one of the busiest in the country handling over 700 passenger services each day.

"The findings shows Railways have, after all, been able to live up to their expectations as far as helping them lead a satisfactory life is concerned," a senior railway official said
While 1,028 employees said they were 'highly satisfied' with what they were doing, 2,576 said they were 'very satisfied'. Total number of staff in the 'average satisfied' category was 4,573.
. The survey also had questions like 'whether the staff had any problem with their subordinates and superiors?' When asked 'if any personal problem came in their working?' about 88 percent said 'no'.

The official said the salary component may have also played a big role in determining the level of satisfaction. "The survey was carried out in the backdrop of global recession when there were large salary cuts and job losses. At least they did not have to worry about both of these," he said. Indian Railways, which is the largest employer in the country, is carrying out similar surveys across all its zones.