A Quarter Of Workers Unhappy At Work

A new survey released by YouGov shows a sad trend amongst British workers. The survey, conducted through the Trades Union Congress, found that 25% of British workers feel dissatisfied in their current job. This amounts to roughly 6 million workers. About a third of those surveyed didn't like their line of work. This survey was released as part of a new report titled "What Workers Want". The survey itself questioned 2,850 individuals currently employed in the UK.

The biggest cause for complaint was an increased workload, as 46% surveyed cited. Many other complaints were made through the survey though. 42% complained that their salary was being outpaced by the rising cost of living. 40% mentioned a general increase in stress levels. 31% complained that others in the same job were paid more elsewhere. 30% felt that there was little room for advancement. 27% didn’t feel that they had enough training. 25% didn’t believe the pay structure was fair. 23% were displeased with longer workdays. 14% experienced bullying in the workplace. There were also smaller levels of complaints concerning unsafe work conditions, repetitive work, and age discrimination.

Aside from all the complaints, 98 claimed that their top concern was just getting a fair wage. The TUC hopes that these figures will make an impression on employers and bring about some serious change to address the issues.

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