City & Guilds, a technical and vocational education organization in the United Kingdom has released its annual Career Happiness Index.
It surveyed 2,200 workers to find out what British people consider as the most important factors contributing to happiness at work.
The happiest professions were florists and gardeners (87% of them agreeing they were happy), hairdressers and beauticians (79%), followed by plumbers and water workers (76%), and marketers and PR people (a close 75%).
Last on the list? Bankers of course (44%).
“While 61% of those surveyed say being adequately financially rewarded is very important,” said the poll, “having money isn't necessarily the key to contentment.”
The report also looked at employment status and personal circumstances in order to understand how these can affect a person's wellbeing and satisfaction levels at work. It showed that people who were self-employed are happier at work (85%).
Meanwhile, 68 per cent of those in vocationally-trained, skills-based jobs say they were proud of their work, compared to 62 per cent of those in academically-trained, office-based jobs.
"It's particularly interesting to see that those who have taken the vocational route are happiest and feel the most pride in their work." said Nick Bradley, Group Director at City & Guilds.
"There's certainly something to be said from learning specific skills and working your way up the career ladder.”
