The Happiest Workers are…

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by John in News

What people have the highest well-being of any occupation? Business owners. These were the findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, a study conducted during the first eight months of 2009. More than 100,000 people among 11 job segments were polled. Business owners consistently scored well in the six categories in the survey, which included: Work environment, basic access, emotional health, healthy behavior, physical health and life evaluation.

A number of  business owners themselves, agreed with the findings. “I get to sell to different people every day, the work is always interesting,” says one owner.
           
The social aspects of the job are what many enjoy. “I love the interaction with the people, both the vendors and the customers. I’m a pretty happy person and I tend to gravitate toward happy people, there is plenty of chit chat conversation. I know about their kids, families and where they went on vacation. Life is too short for grumpy people…”
           
The Gallup poll found that even though owners work longer hours than people in other categories, they still exhibited high well-being compared to those who are less engaged in their jobs. “There is a myth that being self-employed is the American dream and the gravy train, but, I’ve never worked as hard for a paycheck as I’ve done working for myself. I never worked until 8 p.m. every night and on Saturdays. But, I happen to love what I’m doing. I love my business,” says an independent distributor.

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