Is science a good job?

It has been recently published on Nature Journal a sort of survey about the satisfaction level of scientists in different countries. By using fixed values ranged between 0 and 1 the average mark was 0.861 that keeps in consideration all the parameters evaluated in this survey. Scientists were asked to judge their salary, vacation plan and retirement plan, some financial aspect of the work that are essential to appreciate the job self. Other parameters described in this study are the interest in the project, the possibility to work autonomously, the usefulness of relationship with boss and colleagues. Chinese, Italian and Japanese scientists seem the most unsatisfied of their job because of difficulties from a financial point of view; by contrast USA and UK scientists are happiest because they think to have a good financial profile and good autonomy. The general opinion is quite positive, in all countries scientists appreciated the creativity of the job that makes interesting science. Thus, around the world being scientist represent the best job to do! Of course, an improvement is also necessary specially in those countries where this job is not financially considered enough or where the scientific autonomy still be far.