Construction workers are the #1 happiest job for a reason—they do what humans are built for! They plan, move and use their bodies, and get to see their creative works come to life. Not all construction jobs are easy to jump into, however.
The List: Happiest Jobs, According to Career Experts
Physical Therapist. Physical therapists are experts in movement and the human body that often help to rehabilitate people with injuries or disabilities. ...
A Harvard University study found that the loneliest jobs were also the unhappiest. These include remote jobs as well as jobs in tech, food delivery, and the online retail sector. The study was conducted over 85 years. Over 700 people were interviewed.
A new quarterly Labour Market Update report from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) lists new data on the top 20 occupations in demand nationally. Topping the list, is a diverse mix of occupations, including health care, digital, construction and engineering professionals, as well as traditional trades workers.
The highest unemployment figure in Australia belongs to the indigenous community of Palm Island off the coast of Cairns, with unemployment at 49.8 per cent.
Electricians, motor mechanics, metal fitters and machinists, engineering, chefs continue to feature prominently.” Australia's skills shortage is the second highest in the OECD.
What is the poverty line in Australia? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) defines the poverty line as half the median household income of the total population2. In Australia this translates to a single adult living on less than $426.30 a week.
SEEK has revealed its most- and least-applied for jobs on the jobs website for 2019, with pickers and packers' roles taking out the most-applied for job. At the other end of the spectrum, midwifery, neo-natal, NICU and SCN nursing was the least-applied for role.
Lawyers. This much-maligned but highly sought-after and lucrative career is one of the most hated professions in the world. Lawyers are often perceived as arrogant or prideful and have a reputation for caring about money more than their clients.
$40/hour works out at around $79,000/year before tax and is at the low end of average earnings. If you're single (or don't have a working partner) and don't live in Sydney or Melbourne, you will manage but you won't be living the high life.
