Majority Of Americans Dislike Their Jobs, Survey Shows

Barron's ^ | 23 February 2007 | Rex Nutting

[shrinkermd]

Less than half of Americans -- 47% -- are satisfied with their jobs, according to a 2006 survey of 5,000 households released Friday by the Conference Board.

The dissatisfaction is growing. Last year marked the first time a majority of respondents have said they're unhappy at work, according to the occasional survey from the private research organization.

Twenty years ago, about 61% of workers were happy with their jobs. In 2005, 52% were satisfied.

...The happiest workers are those over 55, those who make more than $50,000 a year, those who put in more than 50 hours a week on the job, and those who live in the Mountain states.

....The least happy workers those are under 25, those making less than $15,000 year and those living in the Middle Atlantic states

[Chode]

much truth...

[Momaw Nadon]

"I am a slave to no man...I never have been, but now I don't need to fake it.

I have only one regret.....I should have retired at 43 instead of 53."

My God, that sounds awesome!

How did you do it?

[massadvj]

I am an antiques dealer (auktiononline.com). We have one thing in common. Whenever we make a sale, our customers are buying because they want to feel good (or, better yet, make someone else feel good).

My sister is a psychologist. I have told her many times that she and I are in the same business, except at the end of the day MY customers have something tangible that will grow in value to show for their money. You could say the same.