Study finds one in three workers are unhappy in their jobs
Nearly one in three British workers are less satisfied and engaged in their jobs, affecting their productivity, new research suggests.
A similar number of people report experiencing stress at work, while one in five complain that their workload is too high and their efforts are not sufficiently appreciated.
Six in 10 of 2,000 employees surveyed by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) agreed that having the opportunity to use their skills and expertise for the benefit of society would increase job satisfaction and retention.
While RVS launched GoVo for Business, described as an employee volunteering platform, it said its study showed a growing sense of disconnection was emerging among UK employees.
This platform supports organizations to tackle workforce challenges such as employee engagement, well-being and productivity.
Carole Urey, chief revenue officer at RVS, said: “Disengaged and disengaged employees can be costly for employers. These emotions not only reduce productivity, but can also impact brand reputation and retention. Volunteering through workplace programs is a proven way to increase well-being, connection and productivity while contributing to society.”
In a survey conducted by Indeed in 2022, the real estate industry received the lowest score in terms of job satisfaction; This was followed by management, consultancy and automotive.
At the other end of the scale, education was seen as the happiest sector, with employees scoring highly on having a clear sense of purpose.
This was closely followed by employees in the aerospace and defense and government and public administration sectors, which also scored highly for job satisfaction.
A 2018 survey found that job satisfaction also varies significantly between occupations, with the highest proportion of dissatisfied employees being in customer service roles:
1. 37% of customer service managers
2. 34% of hospitality workers
3. 34% of managers
4. 33% of store employees
5. 28% of nurses and care workers
6. 24% of teachers
7. 24% of pickup and truck drivers
8. 16% of construction workers
Researchers surveyed more than 2,000 UK workers to determine the extent of job dissatisfaction and found that levels vary depending on sector and location.
They also identified the four cities where Brits are the unhappiest at work; Wolverhampton, Sunderland, Carlisle and Walsall top this list.
