A bigger salary ‘won’t make you happier in your job’

Job satisfaction is about extra than simply cash (Image: Getty/fStop)

Would more cash make you happier in your job?

4 in ten UK adults really feel that a larger wage would enhance their job satisfaction. Nonetheless, a brand new examine has revealed that more cash doesn't really purchase happiness the place work is anxious. 

The analysis, which was performed by instaprint, in contrast knowledge on common weekly wages in 32 main UK cities and cities with job satisfaction ranges. 

Of the highest 10 UK locations that ranked highest for job satisfaction, eight have common weekly earnings which can be under the nation’s nationwide common of £611 for full-time staff (approx. £31,772 pa). 

The truth is, within the place the place probably the most employees declare to be ‘very glad’ with their jobs, the East Midlands city of Northampton, the typical weekly wage is simply £574. 

Regardless of incomes 6% decrease than the nationwide common, nearly half (48%) of these working in Northampton mentioned they really feel ‘very glad’ by their present job position.  

It was an analogous story in Sunderland, the place greater than a 3rd (38%) of staff right here mentioned they're ‘very completely happy’ with their present job, regardless of the imply weekly wage of £513 being 16% decrease than the nationwide common. 

Regardless of being the very best earners, bringing in £820 per week on common, only a quarter (26%) of employees in central London really feel glad of their job. 

So, if it isn’t cash that makes us completely happy at work, what's it? The survey of two,000 UK staff revealed that a harmonious staff (36%) and a superb work-life steadiness (21%) are key. 

Different key elements possible to enhance the job satisfaction of Brits included having the ability to work duties typically (31%), offering versatile working hours (25%), nurturing a constructive office tradition (23%). 

Utilizing the info, instantprint additionally ranked the UK’s happiest working cities general.  

General, Manchester got here out on high, with greater than 1 / 4 (27%) of staff based mostly within the northern metropolis score their work satisfaction stage as being ‘very excessive’ (5/5). The common weekly wage for employees within the Northern metropolis is consistent with the UK common at £610.