It is a study that may surprise in the midst of a debate on pension reform. While the opposition to the extension of the legal age seems to reflect an anxiety of the French at work, the annual survey carried out by Axa* on behalf of the British economic think tank (CEBR) nevertheless shows that French workers are far from the most unfortunate.
Among the surveyed workers from 16 countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, China, the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey, etc.), the French are the 10% who say they are in trouble at work.
A rate lower than that of the previous study of 2022 (13%). Above all, this proportion of workers who express discomfort is one of the lowest in the panel. This rate is 21% in the United Kingdom, 17% in the United States, 16% in Germany, 13% in Spain and 12% in Italy. The average of the 16 countries studied is 13%.
The French less often in trouble and above all among the happiest of the countries studied. With 33% of respondents feeling fulfilled at work, France is ahead of the United States (29%), Belgium and Spain (24%), Germany and the United Kingdom (23%) and well ahead of Italy ( 18%). .
Only Thailand does better with 37% satisfied people. Adding the workers who say “get out of there”, this represents 69% of the people surveyed in France. Again well ahead of the Spanish (59%), the Americans (58%), the Germans (57%), the Italians (55%) or the British (53%). According to the study, France is by far the European country where workers are most satisfied.
The French most satisfied with their work
Equally surprising is the response of the French when asked about their working conditions and the productive environment. 26% of French workers consider that these conditions are optimal, which on this occasion makes France the first country of the 16 on the panel. Ahead of Switzerland (25%), the United States (23%), Germany (20%), the United Kingdom (17%) and Italy (15%).
“Workers who rate this environment positively are more likely to have employers who provide emotional support services, make sure their workers’ skills are updated and matched to the jobs they do, and ultimately provide people clear opportunities to advance in their career,” the study says. saying.
So many points in which one is surprised to see the French more satisfied than the average of the other inhabitants.
The British expert group CEBR looked more specifically at the case of workers on the other side of the Channel and observed a very high level of stress and “burnout”. Work-related stress or burnout costs the UK economy £28bn, almost €32bn, every year and leads to 23.3m days of sick leave, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Significant financial stress in the UK
The British “are more likely to have mental health problems than in any other” of the countries covered in this analysis, the authors of this study indicate.
“Nearly half of Britons are currently not in a state of mental well-being and are at risk of burnout, which is having a significant impact on the UK economy and businesses,” a statement said.
CEBR points out that the UK cost of living crisis seems to have a particularly negative impact in a country where inflation picked up in February to 10.4% year-on-year, reducing the purchasing power of the British. CEBR data shows that financial stress and employee worries cost UK businesses up to £6.2bn in sick leave and lost productivity.
Perhaps less important concerns in France that would explain this relatively good perception of workers. However, the study reveals a negative point for the country.
“The gap between men and women who are satisfied at work is larger in France than in any other country except the UK and Spain, the authors note. After the UK and Japan, France, however, shares the largest increase percentage increase in the number of prosperous people since last year.
*The AXA Mind Health report is based on a survey conducted in 16 countries and territories: Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and USA.
All fieldwork was conducted independently by Ipsos, based on representative samples reflecting gender, age, region, and occupation.
and market size.
A total of 2,000 respondents aged 18-74 in most countries or territories (30,636 in total) were interviewed through the Ipsos access panel. The AXA survey was conducted from September 5 to October 5.
Source: BFM TV
