"Work occupies a large part of each worker’s day, is one’s main source of social standing, helps to define who a person is and affects one’s health both physically and mentally.”
A survey of job satisfaction conducted by the General Social Survey (GSS) at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, based on 27, 000 interviews indicates:
47% are satisfied with their jobs
Top 10 Jobs for Satisfaction
Clergy 87%
Fire Fighters 80%
Physical Therapists 78%
Authors 74%
Special Education Teachers 70%
Teachers 69%
Education Administrators 68%
Painters and Sculptors 67%
Psychologists 67%
Security and Financial Services Salespersons 65%
Operating Engineers 64%
Office Supervisors 61%
Other jobs in which 50 percent reported "high satisfaction" included: police and detectives, registered nurses, accountants, editors, and reporters. Apparently, the perceived prestige (as opposed to actual salary) of a profession had an effect on job satisfaction and general happiness.
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