77% of Employees are Miserable; Unhappiness at Work Soars, According to Fruit Poll
Time 4 change, leading personal and professional development specialists, announced today the results of their work satisfaction poll carried out this past week, which found that 77 per cent of people in London are unhappy with their career.
London (PRWEB) March 15, 2006
time 4 change, leading personal and professional development specialists, announced today the results of their work satisfaction poll carried out this past week, which found that 77 per cent of people in London are unhappy with their career.
Pollsters, dressed as knights and serving wenches questioned commuters on whether they were happy or unhappy in their job while handing out fruit to cheer up people on their way to work. They began their three-day quest at the weekend and continued their journey today (Wednesday, March 8, 2006) at Southwark and then travelled by underground to Victoria, Embankment, Liverpool Street and Hammersmith.
The poll coincides with a recently published City & Guilds report which states that 91 per cent of people in the UK are unhappy at work. It also comes at the launch of time4change’s new Career Quest workshop, the only career management programme that enables participants to identify their true vocation in just one day.
Commenting on the results, Christina Griffiths, Managing Director of time4change said, “It’s pretty depressing to find out so many people are very unhappy at work. Since we spend two-thirds of our lives there, I believe it’s important to our health and well-being to do something we love. That’s why time4change developed the Career Quest workshop -- to help people identify just what it is they’ll really enjoy doing and solve the ’what should I do with my life next?’ problem. The world would be a much happier place if everyone had a job they loved.”
Notes for Editors
Christina Griffiths, Managing Director of time4change, is available for interview or comment.
Photographs of the pollsters dressed as knights and wenches in Southwark underground station are available.
Company Background
Time4change was established by Christina Griffiths in 2001 to help organisations create more positive workplaces.
Specialising in personal and professional development, it runs coaching and training programmes to give people the skills and knowledge to make better decisions and develop effective behaviour, allowing them to be more successful, more effective, and happier in the workplace.
Programmes focus on four key areas: developing yourself, connecting with people, progressing with people, and growing your business.
The Career Quest workshop, time4change’s latest programme, helps people to identify their ideal career and find their true vocation.
Background info can also be found at
Www. time4change. com and www. careerquest. info
For additional information or photographs contact:
Kellie Smith
Time4Change
Tel: +44 (0)20 7917 9440
Fax: +44 (0)870 420 5261
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