These 10 careers have the least satisfied workers

How happy are you in your career? Do you measure it on pay, on satisfaction or on stability? A recent report form CV-Library has highlighted the career in which employees are the most unhappy – with some rather surprising results.

Professionals who took part in the study admitted to feeling anger (44.2%), fatigue (42.4%), boredom (39.2%), judgement (29.6%) and sadness (26.2%) in their careers. 35% said that they were miserable because they found their work unfulfilling, 33.7% said they were let down by lack of development opportunities and one in ten said they disliked the company they worked for.

Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director of CV-Library, commented: “It’s concerning to learn that so many professionals are unhappy in their current roles. While the prospect of a wave of candidates all looking for a new job is great if you’re recruiting, it’s less positive if you’re losing members of your workforce as a result. We spend too much time at work to not enjoy what we do, so it’s important that your staff are feeling happy and productive. Otherwise you could find that your employees are looking elsewhere for a more fulfilling opportunity.”

“It’s clear that today’s workers place importance on job satisfaction and career progression,” added Biggins. “Make sure you’re offering regular opportunities for training and that promotions are given where staff deserve them. It’s also important that you create a happy and friendly environment for your staff. This will help to ensure you have a dedicated and long-standing workforce.”