調查表明：32歲職業滿意度最高

Workers are most happy with their jobs at the age of 32, according to a new survey.
最近調查表明，人們在32歲時對職業的滿意度達到頂峯。

The findings suggest that the period before family responsibilities kick in is the time of life when we most enjoy our work.
人們在承擔起家庭責任之前這段時間，最享受自己的工作。

The average age when British people get married is 36 for men and 34 for women, according to the most recent official figures.
根據最新官方數據，英國男女結婚的平均年齡分別爲36歲和34歲。

It takes an average of three job moves before British employees find career contentment, the poll found.
調查還顯示，英國求職者平均要經歷三次工作變動才能找到滿意的工作。

People rate the work-life balance more important than salary when it comes to career happiness, according to the survey for job site .
求職網站的調查顯示，工作和生活取得平衡比高薪水更能提高職業滿意度。

The little things matter too, with nearly a third of workers (31 percent) stating that an easy daily commute helps them feel happier at work.
細節對職業滿意度也有很大影響。近三分之一的求職者（31%）認爲便利的交通可以提高職業滿意度。

A further one in three (29 percent) believe a cool office environment is key, whilst 15 percent put their contentment at work down to their colleagues.
另三分之一的人（29%）認爲舒適的辦公環境很重要，而15%的人認爲對工作的滿意程度在於擁有什麼樣的同事。

Of the 39 percent who are not happy with their current careers, 24 percent are considering changing jobs with the hope of finding the perfect position for them.
39%受訪者對當前的職業不滿意，其中24%的人在考慮換工作，希望以此尋得適合自己的工作。

For one in 12 people, around eight percent, starting up a business is the answer to achieving true job satisfaction.
十二分之一的人（約8%）表示，自己創業纔是找到滿意工作的最好方式。

Lynn Cahillane, communications manager at said: ‘A recent stat claims that 91 per cent of young workers expect to stay in their jobs for less than three years - our research reveals why: they’re on the hunt for career contentment.
網站的公關經理林恩·卡希爾蘭（Lynn Cahillane）說：“最新數據顯示，91%的年輕人在三年內就會更換工作，我們的調查可以解釋其背後的原因：他們在尋找職業滿足感。

‘Your career is a serious business and for many, is one of the most important parts of their lives. That’s why finding a job that makes you happy is vital.
“你的職業很重要，對許多人來說，這是人生最重要的事情之一。所以找到職業滿足感纔會如此重要。”

‘What’s more, if you’re not content with your work situation, it can also have a knock-on effect on your home life. If this is the case for you, it might be time to search for your next job.’
“而且，你對職業的不滿可能會連帶影響到你的家庭生活。若你對現在的工作不是很滿意，也許可以考慮換個工作。”

THE TOP TEN FACTORS THAT LEAD TO US BEING CONTENT AT WORK
提升職業滿意度的十大因素

1. Easy daily commute
便利的交通條件

2. Cool or fun work space
舒適有趣的工作環境

3. Good work-life balance
工作和生活得以平衡

4. Salary
滿意的工資

5. Job security
工作保障

6. Work social events
豐富的社會活動

7. Working alongside inspiring colleagues
與有才的同事共事

8. Good promotion prospects
晉升機會多

9. Extra holiday
有額外假期

10. Dress down Friday
週五可以穿便裝

Vocabulary

commute 通勤
knock-on effect 影響