Millennials were also significantly less happy than their older colleagues – perhaps down to the precarious nature of work for many adults in their 20s and 30s.

Mark Price, founder of Engaging Works, said that getting employees happier and more engaged will improve productivity and boost the workforce.

“What is perhaps most striking is that eight of the countries which sit ahead of the UK in tenth place also sit above the UK for productivity, where the UK is a global laggard,” he said. “In a post-Brexit free market, improving our productivity through a more engaged and happier workforce will become even more vital if we are to become globally competitive.”

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