A new report on happiness in the workplace offers insights into what may count most when it comes to job satisfaction. And, no, money is not everything.
New research by Curtin University in Perth has revealed some intriguing insights into workplace optimism.
Among the key findings is Tasmanian workers are the happiest in Australia, with 35 per cent of people saying they are "very satisfied."
People over the age of 70 rank as the most satisfied in their jobs agewise, with 6 per cent "very satisfied."
Almost one in three, 29 per cent, of Australians are dissatisfied with their pay and working hours.
The research finds Generation X and Generation Y are the least happy in their work and women are slightly more content than men at work.
Report contributor Rhonda Brighton-Hall says, also, the further away from a major city people are, the happier they appear to be.
"People are happier with less pay than people with more pay if they've got control over their work, they love the work they do and they're working with people they like. So if you're doing work that you enjoy, work that matters, that has purpose, you are happier than people who are not." she says.
