The results of the JobsCentral Work Happiness Indicator 2011 were announced.
The survey aims to measure how happy employees are in Singapore, on various work attributes that they consider important. A total of 2,385 working adults participated in this year’s survey.
The average overall score on the Work Happiness Indicator is 57.4 out of 100. This is not a very high score and one reason is that for the most part people are satisfied with attributes they consider unimportant and unsatisfied with attributes which are important.
Some other highlights:
- The happiest employees are the youngest respondents. Those who are 16-20 years old scored 62.1 in the happiness index.
- On the other hand, the oldest group who are 61 and above are the most unhappy, with an average score of 54.9.
- Employees with higher education qualifications seem to be happier at work. PhD
- holders have the highest average Work Happiness Indicator score of 66.7.
- Out of the various types of employment, part-timers are by far the happiest, with an average Work Happiness Indicator score of 60.2.
- Civil servants and employees in the private sector both scored 57.4 points, thus sector of work doesn’t affect happiness significantly.
- The happiest employees are those in the risk management industry, with an average Work Happiness Indicator score of 65.6.
- The most unhappy workers are in the public relations industry, with a score of 53.5.
