The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX

Summary: We surveyed 126 practitioners, uncovering the biggest challenges in the UX field. Almost all responses originated from the same core problem: perception of UX.

The Best — and Worst — Things About UX

Earlier this year, we surveyed UX practitioners through our newsletter and LinkedIn channel . We asked respondents to reflect on their careers and answer several questions, including: What do you see as the best thing about working in UX?

Overwhelmingly, people expressed that they loved their job and felt their work made a positive impact. No career is without its drawbacks, however, and our second question got to the heart of what can make UX difficult:

What do you see as the biggest challenge related to working in UX?