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North West workers are happiest in UK

North West workers are the most satisfied in their current job roles, in comparison with every other region in the UK.

The Midlands came level with the North West, as 74% of people surveyed by recruitment specialist REED in both these regions said they are happy with their existing job.

Across the UK, job satisfaction was up by 10% since the beginning of this year, while 67% are satisfied or very satisfied in their roles.

Confidence levels were at their highest amongst middle and senior management, while 78% of workers said they feel secure or very secure in their job.

Positivity is at its highest in Greater London, the South East and Scotland, with 47% of workers in London saying they feel their region could create jobs and boost the economy.

Job seeking is at its highest in the East of England, with 50% of respondents saying they are looking for new work, while this figure is 49% in Greater London and at 47% in Yorkshire and Humber.

REED’s managing director, Tom Lovell, commented: “It is encouraging to see this continued upward trend in confidence and satisfaction since the start of the year.

“The level of job seekers has also held firm since the start of the year and together this builds a picture of a more stable and buoyant labour market, which is good news for employers and employees alike.

“Our data also shows that the majority of employers (58%) are concerned about losing talent from their organisations. This is not surprising when we are seeing the combination of rising employee confidence and falling employee rewards.

“As a result, we expect to see more activity within the labour market as it improves and employers increasingly realise they will have to review their approach to employee rewards to both attract and retain the best people.”

84% of Scottish respondents said they feel secure in their current role, followed by Greater London at 82%, and the South East at 81%.

The survey showed a reduction in the prevalence of employee rewards compared to the start of the year, with 32% receiving a pay rise in the last 12 months, compared to 39% in January.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Miranda Dobson .