Brits lag behind in workplace appreciation, with the UK reporting the lowest appreciation index scores (61.8 out of 100) against the US (66.3) and Australia (66.8), and below the global average of 65 revealed a survey of work trends by employee engagement company, Reward Gateway Edenred.

Appreciation levels also varied across sectors, with employees in professional services including accountants and lawyers, and financial services generally reporting higher than average appreciation levels.

Senior management in the UK were the happiest with a score of 72, compared to 61.6 for entry-level employees.