Are you happy at work?
13 ways you can be happier at work, according to career experts
If you work 40 hours out of a 168-hour week, that's nearly a quarter of your week spent at work. Of course, you probably want to make sure those hours are more enjoyable than not. But not everyone is happy at work.
In fact, Teem - a software and workplace analytics company that WeWork acquired back in 2018 - did some research on the subject. According to the 2017 Teem Employee Happiness Survey of over 1,300 US workers, 48% of those surveyed reported being unhappy or "somewhat happy" at work, which was up 8% from their 2016 report.
Among the factors contributing to this were poor work-life balance (48%), workers feeling underappreciated in their positions (46%), and people feeling obligated to respond to colleagues at all times, due to communication apps (49%).
Most recently in 2019, CNBC and Survey Monkey teamed up and polled over 8,500 professionals nationwide across various industries. The survey found that 85% of respondents are either somewhat or very satisfied with their jobs, and 30% have seriously considered quitting their job in the last three months.
"Work can be stressful, but that doesn't mean happiness can't be achieved," Zach Holmquist, the former cofounder and chief of workplace experience at Teem, told Business Insider in an email. "While it may seem difficult to attain, it's crucial for both employees and employers. To avoid burnout and ultimately maximize creativity and productivity, ensure you are truly working in an environment where you can thrive."
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