The survey found that happiness at work in the UK declined in the second quarter of the year, dropping from 41% to 36%. Men reported being slightly happier than women at work. People over 55 and those working in arts/culture and construction reported the highest levels of happiness. Overall, 34% felt neutral about their job while 30% felt unhappy. The document provides some suggestions to help improve happiness at work.

1. Happiness
at work
2nd
quarter
UK’s happiness at work UK’s happiness at work
takes a dip Happiest
Happy
11%
25%
Each and every quarter, we measure The research also found that men are been a little low of late; the sun makes
the UK’s happiness at work by asking slightly happier than women (at 39% us so much cheerier, and we all feel OK 34%
the wonderful people over at Opinion and 35% respectively), and the over a tad cheated that our summer has
Unhappy 19%
Matters to use their expert know-how 55s are happiest of all age groups been drenched in downpours.
on our behalf. To give us a good idea (44%), compared with 35% of 16-24 Most unhappy 11%
of how you’re feeling, they measure year olds. When it comes to industries, But we should also remember
happiness and morale levels across a people in the arts and culture and the that with the Olympics on our
whole load of cross sections, including building and constructions sectors are very doorstep, this is a summer of
Happiness at work by age
sex, age and location. the happiest in the UK (45%), with celebration. So if the mood in your Unhappy 32% Unhappy 25% Happy: 45%
professional services (43%) hot on office is a little flat, London 2012 is
This quarter’s results are in, and we’re their heels. a great way to get everyone engaged
sad to see that on the whole, you’re
not quite as happy as you were three Overall, 34% of Brits feel pretty
(which is simply great for productivity,
loyalty and overall happiness).
32%
16-24 year olds are
Happy: 35%
45%
55+ year olds are
months ago - dropping from 41% in neutral about their current job, the most unhappy the most happy
April to 36% in June. and an unfortunate 30% of you But if you still need a helping hand, at work at work
OK: 33% OK: 31%
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Geographically, Scots are the in the dumps, you can always talk to happy for some really useful advice
happiest at work (45%) followed us about moving on to pastures new, on staying happy, healthy and upbeat
closely by people from Yorkshire but it might not be work alone that’s in every area of your life. Or, if you
Male and female happiness at work
39% 35%
(42%) and those in London (41%); causing the slump. just need a friendly chat, contact your
Male Female
this is compared to just 28% of people local branch today - or drop in for Happy: 39% Happy: 35%
in the West Midlands, who are the With such awful weather hitting our a cuppa. OK: 32% OK: 35%
unhappiest of the bunch. shores, it’s no wonder that morale has
Unhappy: 29% Male Unhappy: 29% Female
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2. Happiness
at work
2nd
quarter
Happiness at work by region Happiness at work by profession
Scotland North East
45% 37%
24% 43%
30% 22%
Professional services Art & Culture Legal HR IT & Telecoms
North West Yorkshire 43% 45% 37% 44% 32%
30% 42% 32% 35% 36% 44% 38%
36% 31% 26% 20% 28% 13% 30%
35% 27%
N. Ireland East Midlands
38% 34%
25% 41%
Finance Sales, Media & Retail, Catering Architecture, Manufacturing
38% 26% Marketing & Leisure Engineering & Building & Utilities
West Midlands East 33% 37% 35% 45% 39%
28% 33% 35% 32% 35% 28% 35%
41% 31% 31% 32% 30% 28% 26%
31% 36%
Wales London
37% 41%
31% 30%
South West South East Healthcare Travel & Transport Education Other
32% 40% 37% 30% 35% 27% 41% 33%
Happy 30% 37% 26% 41% 36% 35% Happy
OK OK
Unhappy
29% 25% 39% 31% 22% 32% Unhappy
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