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League Tables

As more people complete the People Profiler questionnaire, we are building a national picture of how different industries compare. Here we show the five industries that are currently scoring highest for satisfaction, outgoingness and four other attributes.

Focus of Interest View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

What are people thinking about in your sector: personal success or group welfare? The higher the percentage, the more focus there is on individual priorities.

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7%
2Housing6%
3Charities6%
4Environment6%
5Catering6%
6Human resources6%
7Government6%
8Legal5%
9Social care5%
10Marketing and PR5%
11Health5%
12Retail5%
13Sales5%
14Arts and heritage4%
15IT and telecoms4%
16Secretarial3%
17Finance3%
18Media2%
19Education2%
20Other0%

Job Satisfaction View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

Where do you find the most satisfied workers in the country? Check if your industry is a hotbed of happiness or a den of discontent. The higher the number, the better the mood.

1Other14%
2Media11%
3Marketing and PR9%
4Arts and heritage8%
5Education8%

Job Loyalty View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

Where do loyalties really lie in your sector? A high mark indicates people pulling in the same direction, while a low score suggests that your colleagues may be looking after themselves rather than the common good.

1Marketing and PR14%
2Media11%
3Education11%
4Arts and heritage10%
5Other9%

Control View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

Who's in charge in your industry: the micro-managers or those who go with the flow? A high score indicates that the control freaks have the upper hand.

1Other12%
2Education10%
3Media9%
4Marketing and PR9%
5Arts and heritage9%

Anxiety View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

They say stress levels are rising across the board. But how does your industry compare when it comes to dealing with it? A high score suggests your colleagues tend to the manic, while a low mark shows that coolness abounds.

1Other13%
2Media12%
3Marketing and PR10%
4Education7%
5Arts and heritage7%

Outgoingness View all 19 job sectorsView data geographically

Every workplace has its extraverts and introverts, but which industries are the most outgoing? The higher the number, the more sociable and demonstrative your colleagues are likely to be.

1Media15%
2Marketing and PR12%
3Arts and heritage10%
4Other10%
5Education8%