Worst jobs in America Do you like your job? That's probably a complicated question, but if you don't, rest assured you're not alone. According to a June 2025 survey from The Conference Board, only 57.4% of workers under the age of 25 report being satisfied in their jobs, compared to 72.4% of those aged 55 and older—a striking 15-point gap. Overall, job satisfaction reached its highest level since the survey began in 1987, with a record 5.7 percentage point increase.