ESFJ personality types are the highest of all types in job satisfaction—but why? A look at some of the career trends that may make ESFJs so satisfied at work.

1. ESFJs: THE HAPPIEST
EMPLOYEES IN THE OFFICE
Average Satisfaction Ratings for All Personality Types
A recent study by Truity.com found that
ESFJs are the highest in job satisfaction of
all the personality types. What makes
these ESFJs so tickled with their work?
What is an ESFJ, anyway?
E S
T J
Extraverted
Feeling Judging
Sensing
Gaining energy from other people
Valuing cooperation and harmony
within the group
Living in a structured, organized
manner
Thinking in an concrete, factual
way
In a survey of 12,559 people, ESFJs were found to be the
highest of all types in average job satisfaction.
This is despite the fact that they do not have the highest
average income.
However, they are more likely to stay home to take care of
their children…
…which tends to make people happier than working in an
office.
ESFJs do what they love, and love what they do. What can
you learn from the ESFJ?
For more information on personality types, visit truity.com.
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ISFP ESTP ISTP INFP INTP INFJ INTJ ISTJ ENTP ISFJ ESTJ ENFP ENTJ ENFJ ESFP ESFJ
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ISFP ESTP ISTP INFP INTP INFJ INTJ ISTJ ENTP ESTJ ISFJ ENFP ENTJ ENFJ ESFP ESFJ
Average Satisfaction Average Income
Job Satisfaction VS. Income Among The 16 Personality Types
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ENTJ INTJ INTP ENTP ESTP ENFJ ESTJ ENFP ISTP ISFP ISTJ ESFJ INFJ ESFP ISFJ INFP
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Disabled Unemployed Student Employed SAH Parent Self-Employed Retired
Likelihood of Being a Stay-at-Home Parent, by Personality Type
Average Job Satisfaction Ratings, by Employment Status
And, they usually choose jobs that involve caring for others
(karma bonus!).
Nurse
Social Worker
Teacher Cosmetologist
HR Manager Minister