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Floristry amongst UK's most enjoyable professions, survey reveals

An annual survey has finally confirmed what those of us in the industry have known all along – that floristry is among the UK’s most enjoyable professions.

The City and Guilds study of 1,300 people revealed that florists, beauticians and hairdressers score most highly on the job satisfaction index.

With lawyers, civil servants and pharmacists scoring the lowest of all occupations, it appears that the ability to socialise and meet new people while at work is a major factor in our professional happiness.

Those in skilled vocational jobs also tend to be much more content with their work-life balance than white collar professionals.

Two people who know all about the job satisfaction enjoyed by florists are Gillian Hardman & business partner Kay Hall.

Before the two left their stressful jobs to retrain as florists, Gillian worked in IT while Kay was a teacher.

They set up Hardman & Hall Contemporary Florists in Accrington, Lancashire, just over a year ago and have never looked back.

Kay said: “I have never had such job satisfaction as I have now. That Monday morning feeling has been completely reversed and I look forward to coming into work every day.