This graph shows a ranking of the unhappiest jobs in the United States as rated via employee generated reviews collected through the website Career Bliss. In 2012, the position of security officer was ranked as the unhappiest job with a bliss rating of 3.510. The highest possible score would be 5 and the lowest, or unhappiest, would be 1. To calculate the bliss rating the following points were considered: work-life balance, relationship with boss/co-workers, work environment, job resources, compensation, growth and promotion opportunities, company culture, company reputation, daily tasks, and independence.
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Unhappiest jobs in the United States 2012, as rated by workers
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CareerBliss. (August 14, 2012). Unhappiest jobs in the United States 2012, as rated by workers [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/239024/unhappiest-jobs-in-the-us/
CareerBliss. "Unhappiest jobs in the United States 2012, as rated by workers." Chart. August 14, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239024/unhappiest-jobs-in-the-us/
CareerBliss. (2012). Unhappiest jobs in the United States 2012, as rated by workers. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239024/unhappiest-jobs-in-the-us/
CareerBliss. "Unhappiest Jobs in The United States 2012, as Rated by Workers." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239024/unhappiest-jobs-in-the-us/
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Unhappiest jobs in the United States 2012, as rated by workers [Graph], CareerBliss, August 14, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/239024/unhappiest-jobs-in-the-us/