A big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is argued that earning lots of money has more significance to people than being content in their

work

.

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essay totally disagrees with that statement. I believe that people are increasingly concerned about the risk of stress-related ill-health frequently experienced by people in highly paid positions and they care more about feeling fulfilled at

work

. Employees earning a large income are generally under significant mental and emotional pressure to perform well and achieve targets.

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causes many individuals to suffer high levels of stress which can result in both mental and physical health problems.

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happened to my uncle. He used to boast about his huge

salary but

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salary, but

the boss kept increasing his sales targets and in the end, the stress became too great and he had a nervous breakdown. Now he regrets being driven by the money. Having a job that they

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do

are doing

, and in which they feel valued, is a major concern for most of the modern workforce. A significant number of people are giving up well-paid positions to do jobs which

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pay

are paid

less but

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less, but

that they find more enjoyable and less stressful. I am an example of

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myself. A year ago I left the teaching profession because the workload had become too great and I am now a gardener. I feel really fulfilled in

this

work

and I am much more relaxed and happy even though I earn far less money. In conclusion, for a high percentage of the population, earning a substantial wage is less important than job satisfaction because of the negative effects of

work

-related stress and the desire to feel happy and fulfilled at

work

.