These MA Cities Land On Job Misery Index—Here’s Why

CONNECTICUT — Many people hate their jobs, a fact that's especially true in one Massachusetts city.

Lowell was No. 23 in the country when it comes to job misery. The new study analyzed thousands of TikTok posts to find out which cities have the most unhappy workers.

"Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception," the study from resume.io reads. "Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work."

The study examined how often those and similar hashtags — like #BadBoss and #ToxicWorkplace — appear from workers in a range of American cities.

Lowell was No. 23 on the list with 1,201 such posts. Other Massachusetts cities on the list include Worcester at 51 and Boston at 120.

Another New England city leads the way when it comes to hating jobs: Hartford was No. 1 with 1,295 posts.

What's making workers these days so unhappy? One of the factors resume.io included was something Massachusetts workers are all too familiar with: the high cost of living. Having demanding jobs that create stress, working long hours, and earning low pay were other leading factors.

Related: MA Is The 2nd Most Expensive State For Living: Study

"On top of that, poor management or toxic workplace cultures can make matters even worse," the study reads.

Here's the full top 10:

1. Hartford
2. Memphis
3. Riverside, California
4. Jackson, Mississippi
5. Orlando
6. Lubbock, Texas
7. San Francisco
8. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
9. Concord, North Carolina
10. Hampton, Virginia

Check out the full infographic: "The US cities with the most unhappy workers."

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