ALAN JONES One in four workers are so unhappy in their job they would not want their children to follow the same career, a new study revealed yesterday.
A survey of 1000 adults by recruitment firm Hudson showed that more than one-quarter believed their children could earn more money or have a better work-life balance if they did not follow in their footsteps.
Male lawyers were the least content with their occupation, while women computer staff were most likely to recommend their jobs to their children.
Andy Rogerson, chief executive of Hudson UK, said: "These findings are very disturbing, especially with the current economic conditions.
"That so many UK professionals would not want to see their children follow in their footsteps points to a workforce that is both unhappy and lacking confidence. Employers should take note of these findings and seek to tackle the sources of such gloom.
"With dark clouds on the economic horizon, employers may revert to short-term retention tactics, focusing too heavily on salaries, for example.
"Trying to keep frustrated employees motivated and upbeat will be one of the key challenges for businesses in these tougher economic conditions.
"Ignoring employees' concerns will not be an option."
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