UK job satisfaction at record low amid rising frustration over pay and flexible working

Resolution Foundation study finds workers are less willing to go ‘above and beyond for employers than a decade ago’

Job satisfaction among UK workers has dropped to a record low, according to a study that shows a growing frustration with employers over pay and flexible working.

Analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank shows that a lack of flexible working, insecure jobs and a loss of independence have undermined how workers feel about their employment.

Based on the 2025 British Social Attitudes survey, the study found a sharp fall in satisfaction at work that translated into British workers being less willing to go “above and beyond for their employers than they were a decade ago”.