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Personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around, according to new research. Also in this article: who's on the move in HR roles.

The researchers say their findings challenge conventional views that job satisfaction more strongly influences life satisfaction than vice versa, and highlight the importance of work-life balance.

Analysing data from more than 160,000 people across multiple global studies, the researchers found that individuals with higher life satisfaction were 32% more likely to experience increased job satisfaction over time...