Job satisfaction a key driver of employee empowerment

You could write a book on what drives employee engagement – in fact, many people have. When it comes to individual empowerment, though, sometimes all that's needed is a greater degree of personal happiness.

With that in mind, professional network CareerBliss released a survey this week ranking the “happiest” job in the U.S. Analyzing factors such as workplace culture, environment, management and rewards, the report cited software quality assurance engineer as the happiest job in America, followed by executive chef and property manager, in that order.

Rounding out the top five were teller and warehouse manager, at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Most of the employees in the top spots explained they were particularly happy with the way they worked on a daily basis, as well as with their co-workers and workplace environments.

“The diversity of this list points to the many paths to career bliss,” said Heidi Golledge, co-founder and CEO of CareerBliss. “If you find that your current job is not satisfying, it is important to figure out why … It is clear from our data that company culture is essential for work happiness.”