#5 - Research on Happiness in Jobs

A global poll conducted by Gallup has uncovered that out of the world's one billion full-time workers, only 15% of people are engaged at work. That means that an astronomical 85% of people are unhappy in their jobs.

I found these facts to be very profound. Not only is this just in the country I’ve experienced hating my job in but this is globally. That means that no matter what country you are in you have an 85% chance of being unhappy in work.

People hate their jobs for all sorts of reasons including the day to day responsibilities, the bosses, the commutes, the office politics and more. Of course, the number one reason is the fact that most of us are underpaid.

If you are wondering why don’t you just leave your job, think again. People are tied down to their job for financial reasons including being a guardian to a dependent, lack of resources to switch careers or work for yourself, lack of resources to go back to school and more. In the U.S.A. we only get health insurance if we are employed full time. Taking time off or quitting without a plan in place could cause major issues for your healthcare.

I think all of this is incredibly problematic and I want my utopia to deal with these issues and solve them so that those living in my society will be a part of the global 15% who love their jobs.