reported being happier than those at companies of any other size<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhile the average UK employee rates their morale at work as 6.81 out of 10, just 13% scored fewer than 5 out 10 and in fact, almost 1 in 4 (22%) rated their happiness as 8 out of 10 \u2013 suggesting, on the whole the British workforce is pretty positive about work.<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, respondents felt it was the remuneration they receive for the work they do \u2013 such as salary and wages \u2013 that plays the most important (38%) role in their happiness.<\/p>\n
But softer factors such as the relationships workers have with their colleagues (37%) and the nature of the work that they do (34%) followed in second and third place.<\/p>\n
Alan Smith, UK Managing Director at One4all Rewards, said: \u201cIt is interesting to see how happiness levels vary between the different demographics. For example, those aged 55 and over are happier than any other age group – but interestingly they are also amongst the most likely to believe that the nature of the work they do plays the most key role in their morale at work \u2013 putting more emphasis on this than salary, bonuses, annual leave or anything more tangible.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThis is a factor for other age groups, but its only those aged 45 and over who prioritise this above salary. Clearly, the UK workforce recognises that money is not everything \u2013 but one size definitely doesn\u2019t fit all. In order to maintain or significantly improve morale, it is important for employers to take note of what drives the different kinds of individuals in their workforce.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nFlexible working (29%) \u2013 such as the ability to work from home or leave early \u2013 and the relationships they have with management (25%) completed the top five aspects that have the biggest impact on UK employees\u2019 happiness at work.<\/p>\n
Top 10 factors that play a key part in workers happiness<\/strong><\/p>\n\nSalary or wages – 38%<\/li>\n Relationships with colleagues – 37%<\/li>\n The nature of the work \u2013 34%<\/li>\n Flexible working \u2013 29%<\/li>\n Relationships with management \u2013 25%<\/li>\n The physical working environment \u2013 21%<\/li>\n Annual leave allocation \u2013 20%<\/li>\n The workload – 20%<\/li>\n Training opportunities \u2013 18%<\/li>\n Financial based bonuses \u2013 13%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nOne4all Rewards are industry experts in benefits and rewards. Working with over 6,000 businesses of all sizes nationwide, One4all Rewards helps to transform customer and employee relationships through successful rewards and incentive schemes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Male workers aged over 55 working in a marketing, comms or advertising micro-business are happiest in the UK The average British worker rates their happiness as 6.81\/10 Older male workers employed by micro-businesses within marketing, communications or advertising are happier at work than any other age group, according to new research. A survey of 1,024 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[25,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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