65% of U.S. workers are happy with their job. But only 20% are passionate about their jobs. Likewise, only 49% of American workers report being “very satisfied with their work,” while 30% are merely “somewhat satisfied.”
In the U.S., 65% of employees are satisfied with their jobs, with 20% being passionate about their jobs.
Across America, 45 percent of workers say they are either satisfied or extremely satisfied with their jobs. Only 20 percent feel very passionate about their jobs.
Construction workers are the #1 happiest job for a reason—they do what humans are built for! They plan, move and use their bodies, and get to see their creative works come to life.
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64% of US employees are unhappy with the amount of paid time-off they receive. Globally 74% of workers claim to be satisfied with their jobs.
A global poll was also conducted by Gallup and it uncovered that out of the world's one billion full-time workers, only 15% of people are engaged at work. Leaving a significant 85% unhappy at their jobs.
Globally, the study found that the ideal income point for an individual is $95,000 for life satisfaction and between $60,000 to $75,000 for emotional well-being.
Not at all. You can and should find enjoyment in your work. Doing so is very valuable to your life in many ways, including greatly increasing your probability of financial success. But you don't have to love, or even like your overall job to enjoy everyday aspects of it.
Remember, it is totally normal to feel like you don't want to work. Take a mental health day.
Do you know the happiness pie chart? If you've read a book or listened to a talk about happiness in the past 15 years, there's a good chance you heard that 50 percent of our happiness is determined by our genes, 40 percent by our activities, and 10 percent by our life circumstances.
They stand out above the rest, they outperform the rest, and they work better than the rest. What makes a good employee? They're the rare breed, but sometimes the unrecognized talents in the organization. They're hard to find, so if you have them on your team, you're in luck.
Research shows that people who report the most life fulfillment prioritize time over money. The most obvious fact about work is that you spend time to get money. The idea being that the more money you have, the more secure you will be, and thus, the more happiness you will experience.
According to Indeed/YouGov's 2022 Workplace Happiness Survey, 72% of employed Australians have felt unhappy at work over the past year.
Dr Morris says that while, on average, Australians who earn $74,000 or more are happier than those who don't, there are still happy people who earn less, and people who earn more but are unhappy.
Millionaires are happy, but not extremely happy.
But the results showed that millionaires were around an 8 out of 10 on their self-reported happiness. The table below shows the average happiness (out of 10) for millionaires based on their wealth bracket.
Past research has suggested that earning more money makes people happier until about $75,000 a year, at which point higher salaries are no longer associated with greater well-being.