The Australian National University (ANU) released the findings following a study of employment in several different countries, Digitaljournal.com reported.
Over 7,000 people were surveyed and the findings revealed that while those in employment had an average happiness and wellbeing score of 75.1 out of 100, and, while unemployed people's score dropped by one point, those in bad jobs saw a drop of 5.6 points below average.
'There could be a greater focus on ensuring a more positive psychosocial environment at work ... Workplace policy and job design needs to be recognised as a potentially important determinant of population health,' said study developer Dr Peter Butterworth, from the Centre for Mental Health Research at ANU.
However, IT staff could soon be on the receiving end of improvements to benefits and salary as increasing demand and shortfall of skilled workers drives up competition, Hays revealed.
Over 7,000 people were surveyed and the findings revealed that while those in employment had an average happiness and wellbeing score of 75.1 out of 100, and, while unemployed people's score dropped by one point, those in bad jobs saw a drop of 5.6 points below average.
'There could be a greater focus on ensuring a more positive psychosocial environment at work ... Workplace policy and job design needs to be recognised as a potentially important determinant of population health,' said study developer Dr Peter Butterworth, from the Centre for Mental Health Research at ANU.
However, IT staff could soon be on the receiving end of improvements to benefits and salary as increasing demand and shortfall of skilled workers drives up competition, Hays revealed.
