Home Workers Have Higher Levels of Health, Wealth and Happiness!
15 May 2007
Home Workers Have Higher Levels of Health, Wealth and Happiness!
21st Century families and home workers are amongst the happiest, happiest and wealthiest people in the UK, suggests statistics from a new study from www.funkyangel.co.uk, the website for the 21st Century Family.
Getting the work life balance right is a constant struggle for many people in the 21st century. More and more of us struggle with working long hours, high stress and little family time. This is often the result of the rising cost of living, including huge mortgages, high utilities, and credit card bills.
This can seem especially poignant at Epiphany when, as the Christmas decorations come down and the holidays are officially over, many of us find ourselves battling with an overdose of chocolate, alcohol, rich food, maxed-out credit cards and the waddle caused by extreme sofa surfing.... as well as family and relationship meltdowns and general dis-satisfaction following a time of year that is supposed to be all about love and happiness!
No wonder New Year's resolutions have become a national obsession!
However, it seems that more people than you might realise are quietly enjoying their best lives, and one corner of the British community in particular are generally healthy, wealthy and happy.
Statistics just released by www.funkyangel.co.uk, the website for the 21st Century Family, from it's 2006 survey of the lifestyles of its core audience, suggest they are amongst the healthiest, wealthiest and happiest in the UK... and if that's not you, the results may just inspire you into your own personal epiphany!
So who are the 21st Century Families? They are people balancing work and family, often running their own businesses around or with their families, and usually from home.
As Claire Burdett, the founder of
www.funkyangel.co.uk says,
"We are seeing a resurgence of a style of living that I would describe as pre-industrial cottage industries with 21st Century communications and technology added in, and I think it's the best thing that's happened to the family in decades!"
The 466 participants were questioned about their lifestyles, including hours worked, their support networks, their internet usage and their overall levels of health, wealth and happiness. There was an 80-20 female-male ratio, and 77 per cent were living with children, either of their own or their partner's. One per cent were grandparents.
In the health section, a whooping 81 per cent claimed to be in great shape, with almost a quarter (24 per cent) saying they were bright eyed and bushy tailed and over half (57 per cent) confessing to being healthy but knackered!
When it comes to the happiness stakes, the funky 21st century families are way out in front! Half of them (50 per cent) said that they were generally happy or very happy, which puts them firmly above the national average of 36 per cent as reported on The Happiness Formula series on BBC2 back in the summer.
A further 22 per cent said that they were calm and content, and an impressive 4 per cent of them reported being deliriously happy!
In the wealth section, over half (54 per cent) said they were financially comfortable or managing, and although 16 per cent did comment that they could always do with more, an impressive one per cent said they had no money worries at all!
Only eight per cent said they were struggling, and most of these commented that it was because of the feast or famine syndrome, early-stage own businesses or solo parenthood.
The major issues associated with working from home, such as feeling isolated and overloaded were also reflected in the survey, with 16 per cent reporting that they sometimes felt anxious, 13 per cent saying they felt fed up, 17 per cent feeling frustrated and six per cent of the respondents reporting feeling isolated.
Claire Burdett, the founder of
www.funkyangel.co.uk, continued:
"I'm not a bit surprised at what a happy, healthy and wealthy bunch we are generally.
"Working for yourself from home can be challenging at times, but it does give you control and flexibility, which enables you to spend good amounts of regular time with your children and the rest of your family and friends, which means less stress, better communication and stronger bonds.
"Working at something you are passionate about means you're going to be good at it as well as put the necessary time and energy in – all of which is a sure fire way to attract wealth.
"And being able to choose your own routine and hours in your own home means you can eat better and more healthily, and be more active as part of your daily routine, if you choose to be. All of which is a recipe for success and happiness!"
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Contact for further information:
Claire Burdett
Funky Angel Ltd
Newbury
Berkshire
www.funkyangel.co.uk
Claire@funkyangel.co.uk
+44 (0) 7788 887534
+44 (0) 800 977 5753
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