The results are in from the 5th annual City & Guilds Happiness Index and they show that once again Beauticians and Hairdressers are the happiest workers in the UK.

1. Beauticians

•  Beauty therapists are the happiest workers in the UK with an average happiness level of almost 9 out of 10.
• Over half (56%) of the UK’s beauty therapists claim to be happier than they were a year ago and 1 in 3 beauticians have the highest possible happiness level of 10 out of 10.
• This is primarily due to having better relationships with colleagues, which nearly half (46 per cent) of beauty therapists claim have improved in the last year.
• In addition to good relationships with colleagues, beauty therapists also value the fact that they have an interest in what they do for a living, which 96 per cent believe is important to on-the-job happiness.
• 82 per cent of beauty therapists would recommend their employers to a friend.

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2. Hairdressers

• Hairdressers are the second happiest workers in the UK with an average happiness level of just over 8 out of 10.
• Just under half (46 per cent) of the UK’s hairdressers claim to be happier than they were a year ago 1 in 3 (34 per cent) have the highest possible happiness level of 10 out of 10.
• This is primarily due to having better relationships with colleagues, which a staggering two thirds (68 per cent) of hairdressers claim have improved in the last year.
• In addition to good relationships with colleagues, hairdressers also value the fact that they have an interest in what they do for a living, which 100 per cent of hairdressers believe is important to on-the-job happiness.
• 80% of hairdressers would recommend their employers to a friend.

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3. Armed Forces

• The armed forces employ some of the happiest workers in the UK with an average happiness level of just over 8 out of 10, ranking them third in the City & Guilds Happiness Index.
• One in five (20 per cent) of the UK’s armed forces claim to be happier than they were a year ago and one quarter (26 per cent) have the highest possible happiness level of 10 out of 10.
• This is primarily due to an improvement in their work / life balance, which 70 per cent say has contributed to an increase in their on-the-job happiness.
• In addition to their work / life balance, the armed forces also value having an interest in what they do for a living, which 100 per cent of respondents considered to be important to securing on-the-job happiness.
• More members of the armed forces than any other profession would recommend their employer to a friend with 94 per cent saying they were likely to encourage their mates to join the services.

The full happiness rankings