Do you know what the happiest job in America is?
According to an article on Forbes.com the happiest job in America is a Real Estate Agent.
In the article it says that CareerBliss compiled a list of the 10 happiest jobs based on analysis from more than 65,000 employee-generated reviews in 2012. Employees all over the country were asked to evaluate ten factors that affect workplace happiness. Those include one’s relationship with the boss and co-workers, work environment, job resources, compensation, growth opportunities, company culture, company reputation, daily tasks, and control over the work one does on a daily basis. They evaluated each factor on a five-point scale and also indicated how important it was to their overall happiness. The numbers were combined to find an average rating of overall employee happiness for each respondent, and then sorted by job title to find which occupations had the happiest workers. A minimum of 50 employee reviews was required to be considered for CareerBliss’ 10 Happiest Jobs in America, and executive level jobs, like chief executive, were excluded from the study.
Heidi Golledge who is chief executive of CareerBliss mentions that it is vital to understand how employees in these positions feel about their work environment. Whether you are someone looking to transition into one of these careers, or are currently in one of these jobs.
According to the BLS, Real Estate Agents study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. They make about $51,170 per year, on average—but top earning real estate agents rake in over $92,000.
Most Real Estate Agents said they are more than satisfied with the control they have over the work they do on a daily basis. They’re also fairly content with their bosses.
“Real Estate Agents have definitely weathered quite a financial storm over the past few years but right now rates are between 2% and 3% and inventory is low, making it a real estate agents dream as new homes hit the market and are getting multiple offers in the first week,” Golledge says. “Right now, it is a seller’s market so the real estate agent’s cost of advertising and marketing is very low and commissions are high. Happy times.”
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Find out what the other 9 happiest jobs in America are from this article.