Job satisfaction falls to a record low as fewer than half of British adults now want to work full time

Job insecurity, inflexible working arrangements and eroding autonomy were identified as the principal grievances pushing workers away from their employers.

The British Social Attitudes survey, running since 1983, has recorded its lowest-ever job satisfaction figure: just 74 per cent of UK workers are satisfied, down from 81 per cent in 2015. The share who find their work interesting has collapsed from 74 per cent to 63 per cent, while the proportion willing to put in extra effort for their employers has dropped from 69 per cent to 55 per cent. Resolution Foundation economist Hannah Slaughter says workers want flexibility and financial security but feel those expectations are going unmet.

The appetite for full-time work has fallen sharply — from 57 per cent of working-age adults in 2015 to just 47 per cent last year, driven entirely by men.

Workers want pay but aren't getting it: 78 per cent say a high income matters when choosing a job, yet only 23 per cent say their own job delivers one.

Six in ten adults fear digital technology will take over jobs done by humans, though just 22 per cent worry their own role is at risk from AI.

The IndependentA third of UK workers don’t think their job is interesting EasternEyeUK job satisfaction hits lowest level in 37 years as workers lose appetite for full-time roles - EasternEye Deeside.comJob satisfaction falls to record low in British Social Attitudes survey - Deeside.com The TelegraphLess than half of adults want to work full time - The Telegraph

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