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.
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.
| 1 | Marketing and PR | 12% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Other | 12% | |
| 3 | Finance | 10% | |
| 4 | Media | 9% | |
| 5 | Education | 7% | |
| 6 | IT and telecoms | 7% | |
| 7 | Sales | 6% | |
| 8 | Arts and heritage | 5% | |
| 9 | Government | 4% | |
| 10 | Health | 4% | |
| 11 | Charities | 3% | |
| 12 | Retail | 3% | |
| 13 | Secretarial | 3% | |
| 14 | Human resources | 2% | |
| 15 | Social care | 2% | |
| 16 | Legal | 1% | |
| 17 | Catering | 1% | |
| 18 | Housing | 1% | |
| 19 | Environment | 0% |
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.
| 1 | Marketing and PR | 16% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Education | 9% | |
| 3 | Media | 8% | |
| 4 | Arts and heritage | 7% | |
| 5 | Other | 7% |
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.
| 1 | Marketing and PR | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Other | 11% | |
| 3 | Education | 9% | |
| 4 | Finance | 7% | |
| 5 | Media | 7% |
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.
| 1 | Charities | 7% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Catering | 7% | |
| 3 | Arts and heritage | 7% | |
| 4 | Human resources | 6% | |
| 5 | Environment | 6% |
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.
| 1 | Marketing and PR | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Finance | 11% | |
| 3 | Other | 11% | |
| 4 | IT and telecoms | 8% | |
| 5 | Media | 8% |
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.
| 1 | Marketing and PR | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Media | 10% | |
| 3 | Other | 8% | |
| 4 | Education | 8% | |
| 5 | Arts and heritage | 7% |