Men over 60 happier at work than women
Men nearing retirement are the happiest they have ever been at work and for
the first time in their entire working lives they are happier than women,
   Women also experience a 'happiness bounce' towards the end of their
   working lives but it is much smaller than men's.
   workers as part of a study with spin-out company Quality Of Working
   higher quality of working life than their middle-aged colleagues and
   The research also shows that quality of working life tends to be high
   in young workers but those aged 25-59 have the lowest quality of
   working life, as measured by the Work-Related Quality of Life scale.
   at work. However, this study shows that as we get older the difference
   in happiness narrows and the happiness factor of men and women
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   "At this age, men, with several years of working life still to go,
   become much happier at work than women for the first time.
   with gender differences in attitudes towards work and retirement. Men
   to stop working and spend more time doing the things they like doing.
   "Women on the other hand may value work for the social opportunities
   and networks it provides rather than simply as a means of earning
   attractive because they may see themselves as 'still working' but at
   their husbands may not be a cause of joy and happiness."
   factors that contribute to quality of working life, this research
   work environment and experience for all age groups.
   Quality of Working Life Ltd will now work with employers to find out
   why men see work in a more positive light after the age of 60 and to
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