Can money buy happiness? |
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Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:00
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Quite a strange question, but a new study suggests that it’s a myth that happiness comes from money.
The poll conducted by petrol giant Jet noted that it was peoples jobs and careers that topped the happiness level, not money or being rich, although there is a means to an end; the better the job, the wealthier a person is, in theory.
However, the most cheerful people were incredibly, mothers, who presumably have the most satisfying and oldest professions in the World. They were followed by health professionals, those in finance, media and other professional work.
| People in their 30s who were divorcees, childless and male computer workers were the unhappiest people in Britain, while married women with two kids in their mid-50s were the happiest people, though not rich.
The poll, which interviewed more than 2,000 Britons, said women were happier than men, with housewives and mothers the cheerful of the lot.
The poll also said that one in five Brits were unhappy. Similarly, playing sport and driving cars made one in three men happy. On the other hand, women felt contended with chocolate and shopping.
Residents of Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow were the happiest, while people of Plymouth, Edinburgh and London were the unhappiest, the poll stated.
Around 82 per cent said they felt happy spending time with family and friends, while 41 per cent said they were currently happy the way things were going.
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