WHICH WORKERS ARE
THE HAPPIEST?
The happiest
FIELD >
Marketing & creative
The happiest
ROLE >
Senior executive
The happiest
COMPANY SIZE >
Under 10 employees
The happiest
AGE >
55+
The happiest
TENURE >
First year on the job
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WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO
HAPPINESS AT WORK?
Organizational
PRIDE >
Pride in one’s organization is the strongest driver of happiness for both U.S. and Canadian workers.
Sincere
THANKS >
Feeling appreciated is the second biggest driver of happiness in the United States and Canada.
A sense of
ACCOMPLISHMENT >
A sense of accomplishment is the strongest driver of happiness for workers 34 and under.
A new
JOB >
Workers are both happiest and least stressed in their first year at a new job.
A tight
TEAM >
Workers who have good relationships with others on their team are 2.5 times more likely to be happy on the job than those who do not.
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WHERE CAN
COMPANIES IMPROVE?
Find better
MATCHES >
Workers who say they are not a good match with their employers are the most likely to leave their job within a year.
Focus on
FAIRNESS >
Only 52 percent of women feel they are paid fairly at work, compared to 58 percent of men.
Provide work-life
BALANCE >
Only 66 percent of workers in North America feel satisfied with their level of workâlife balance.
Give everyone
A SAY >
Just 47 percent of workers age 55 and up say they wield influence over important decisions at work.
Celebrate all
CONTRIBUTIONS >
Workers at the largest organizations feel the lowest sense of accomplishment.
Some industries/occupations covered by the research are not included in this infographic.
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