Pay is important but not the end-all: compensation, flexible hours,and “doing meaningful work” are the top contributing factors tohappiness. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The Beatles were right, money can't buy love, and, it seems,happiness. According to a survey released by Wrike, “From Positivity to Productivity: Exposing the TruthBehind Workplace Happiness,” more than 50 percent ofworkers in the U.S. prefer having a happy environment over pay.
The survey that included 1,000 workers each in the U.S., U.K.,France and Germany revealed 58 percent of U.S. and 54percent of U.K. workers have taken a pay cut to accept a job thatmade them happier. Four in 10 respondents globally reported takinga pay cut to accept a position that made them happier.
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