1. UK’s happiness at work Happiness at work by age
Happiness
at work
Happiest 13%
Happy 31% 32% 39% 34%
OK 37%
UK happiness 16-24 year olds are the happiest
age group at 54%, followed by
Unhappy 12% 16-24 year olds who
feel happy at work
35-44 year olds who
feel OK at work
55+ year olds
who feel the most
is on the up older workers - with the over 55s
recording a 49% happiness rating.
Most unhappy 8% happiest at work
In terms of regional breakdown, Male and female happiness at work
Your happiness means a great deal to Londoners are the happiest in the
Male Female
30% 31%
Women are slightly happier at work
us - especially your career happiness; UK at 52% - 8% higher than the Happy: 30% Happy: 31% than men in the UK (31% and 30%
which is why every quarter, we national average - followed by those OK: 35% OK: 38% respectively).
Unhappy: 13% Unhappy: 12%
measure workplace happiness all over in Wales (47%). Workers in the East Male Female
the UK to get a better understanding Midlands are the least happy (25%),
of how you’re feeling about your job. followed closely by workers in the Happiness at work by region
We work with Opinion Matters, who South West (22%).
Happy
track happiness and morale levels
Steven Kirkpatrick, Managing Director OK
across the sexes, age ranges, and
of Office Angels, commented: “The 38%
regions, and we’re delighted to see Unhappy 28%
UK has experienced a remarkable
that for many of you, happiness levels 12%
summer; from the Queen’s Diamond Scotland
are on the up. 36% 33% 37% 38%
Jubilee, to the Olympics and
12%
With an 8% rise on last quarter, four Paralympics Games. Whether our Yorkshire and 7%
North East Humberside
in ten UK workers said that they were increased happiness is the result of the 40%
33%
happy, which is a positive improvement golden summer is impossible to say, 13% 34%
29%
on this time last year when only 37% but with a more positive outlook for 36% North West
11%
25%
of you described yourselves as being the jobs market than there has been 20% East Midlands
happy, and a quarter (24%) of you for some time, hopefully this trend is 32% 32% West Midlands 38%
were distinctly unhappy. set to continue”. 15% 15%
11%
Wales East of England
In spite of youth unemployment Go to www.office-angels.com/happy 39%
25%
being on the rise, those who are in to find out more or contact your local 13%
work are getting happier; in fact, branch today for a friendly chat. South West
37% 40%
34% 33%
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South East London
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