Why a Higher Salary Won't Necessarily Make You Happier at Work

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By Shana Lebowitz

If you think a pay bump would make you like your job more, you're probably right. But it's not quite as simple as you might think.

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New research from career site Glassdoor suggests that more money can make employees more satisfied with their jobs — but not as much as other factors in the workplace.

The study is based on data from 221,000 Glassdoor users who contributed a salary report and an employer review for the same company since 2014. The users in the study earned up to $200,000 annually.

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