Who are happiest at work?

• April 28, 2024

Factors such as education , the socioeconomic level and positive or negative experiences throughout the day intervene in the measurement of happiness , resulting in a life satisfaction among Mexicans of 6.6 points, the equivalent of a little more than the average on a scale of 0-10 points.

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 85% of Mexicans claim to have more positive experiences in their day, which reveals that they have a balance between your personal and work life 7.3 points, based on the aforementioned scale.

What motivates you?

According to a survey conducted by Regus , provider of solutions for work, Mexico was able to position itself for the second year in a row as the country with the highest number of professionals happy in their employment, with 84%, surpassing countries such as France (63%), the United States (65%) and Brazil (82%), among 90 other countries.

Said survey contemplated 26 thousand professionals, 87% of the entrepreneurs who responded claim to be happier in their work , to enjoy owning your own company, situation that increased in the last year in the country.

In this regard, the International Labor Organization (ILO) considers that "economic security promotes happiness and tolerance, which promotes greater social stability." Although work schedules have increased for employees, go shopping, use social networks, make pending payments and work out , allows to find a better Balance in daily life.

However, this statistic of happiness felt by Mexicans in their work, contrasts with the data provided by the OECD on long working hours that endanger personal health, safety and excess of work. stress .

Mexicans work 2 thousand 250 hours a year , that is to say,29% of employees work long hours, so Mexico is the country with the highest levels of stress.

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