Wed 24 Oct 2007 – 12.54
This sounds like the sort of fishy pseudo-science that can be used to bolster spin and skew data for government grants. I saw we investigate the allegations of WebMD (via CBS news)and their study of how most Americans enjoy their work.
Since 1972, an average of about 86% of Americans say they are satisfied with the work they do and nearly half of them say they’re very satisfied with their current job. In contrast, only 4% say they are very dissatisfied with their work.
I honestly find that shocking. Having read in publications such as Wired Magazine about “duppies” (Depressed Urban Professionals) and with movies like Office Space becoming the battle cry of our generation, I don’t see how so many folks can enjoy their job.
Perhaps ignorance is bliss:
Workers in South Central states from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee had the highest rates of job satisfaction.
By the same logic, I suspect that New Yorkers are unsatisfied because this city lives up to my motto: “Satisfaction is the death of desire.” Draw your own conclusions.
posted by Scott in careers, personal finance.