The survey, commissioned by the qualifications authority City & Guilds, led to a contentment list based on satisfaction felt in various jobs.
Hairdressers were found to be the most content, followed by the clergy, chefs, beauticians and plumbers. The unhappiest are listed as social workers, architects, civil servants, estate agents, secretaries and lawyers.
Chris Humphries, director general of City & Guilds, said: “Nowadays true job satisfaction and happiness is about fulfiling your full potential, tapping into your own creativity and feeling that you can make a difference.
“More people than ever are swapping their desk-bound jobs for a vocation that enables them to be hands-on, use their brains and be in charge of their own destiny.”
Interviews for the annual survey were carried out with 1,200 people, from 15 jobs the body classified as vocational (including skilled practitioners and craftsworkers) and 15 from jobs classed as professional (or “white collar”).
Workers were asked to rate their satisfaction with various aspects of their job, including pay, stress levels and their ability to be their own boss.
Charna Tyrell, who works as a Stylist at Reds was not surprised by the results. “I’ve been here for 5 years, but it doesn’t feel anything like that long. If you love what you do, the time just goes by. I’ve had great training at Reds, and have had loads of opportunities to go on courses to develop my skills,” the hairdresser said.
Salon owner, Susan Hall, agreed. “I absolutely love what I do,” she said. “The thing about hair is it’s very personal, and its lovely to see our clients leaving the salon in a happy mood because they have been cheered up whilst having their hair done. I would recommend anyone considering a career in hairdressing to give us a call ”
No comments:
Post a Comment