Report says UK workers look forward to Monday
Over 40% of UK workers relish the prospect of getting up on a Monday, according to new research.
Far from the universal dread associated with a new working week, 42% of the 1,100 individuals surveyed by Reed.co.uk said they look forward to Mondays, with only 9% admitting to hating the start of the week.
Workers in the Retail and Sales sectors have the most positive outlook on Mondays, whilst the prospect of substantial bonuses does little to ease the dread with which Finance workers view the new working week: over 16% believe Monday to be the worst day of the week, more than employees of any other job sector.
Martin Warnes, Managing Director of reed.co.uk comments, “In spite of the widely held belief at this time of year that Mondays are miserable, we’ve uncovered a nation of positive go-getters when it comes to the start of the week – and it’s usually our work that motivates us.
“Only 7% of people feel Mondays would be improved by not having to go to work, with Mondays, for most of us, representing a fresh start, full of opportunities.
“Almost a third of us see Monday as a day to learn something new and enhance our prospects and over 43% see new jobs as the route to an even happier Monday.”
At the other end of the scale, however, 7% of us admit to having sleepless Sunday nights as we lie awake thinking about our jobs and workloads.
Warnes continues, “The good news is that there are positive signs of recovery in many areas of the jobs market including jobs in London which was hit hard by the recession. So, for those who are being kept awake by job search worries or the stresses of work, now could be the time to find a new job and turn Monday into the best day of the week.”
