Almost half of Aussie workers are unhappy, new research suggests [Video]

Only 55 per cent of Australian employees are happy at work, a new survey released today by jobs website SEEK has found.

Just over 1200 workers across a broad range of ages, industries and locations were interviewed as part of SEEK’s inaugural Workplace Happiness Index.

The study showed there was one clear factor driving workplace satisfaction – having a purpose at work.

Participants in the survey considered having a purpose even more important than their work-life balance and how much they got paid, which ranked only eighth and ninth respectively.

Other factors workers considered most important were their manager, day-to-day responsibilities, company culture and stress levels.

“What’s quite revealing in this Index is that having a meaningful purpose, followed by a great manager has a bigger impact on workplace happiness than money and job security, Aimee …