Positive working relationships in the workplace are the most fulfilling part of a job, according to a Samaritans and Simplyhealth survey.
While 42% of workers felt relationships with colleagues was the top feel-good factor at work, only 14% are hitting their targets, the survey poll of 1,400 workers found.
A good work/life balance was the second positive feature of working life for 40%, followed by receiving praise for 26% and earning the trust of their boss for 16%.
Mark Day, spokesperson for Simplyhealth, said: "Positive working relationships and feeling good while at work are really important when looking at overall employee health and wellbeing.
"Organisations with healthy, happy employees can find they see improvements in productivity and results."
Other findings showed the least popular option for making people feel good at work was team activities including away days.
Rachel Kirby Rider, director for fundraising and communications at Samaritans, said: "Interacting with people is really important and so it is interesting to see that having positive relationships tops the poll of making people feel good at work.
"Looking out for each other's wellbeing and having a good work/life balance is essential."
The publication of the survey coincides with the Samaritans' annual fundraising day Feel Good Friday on 1 February.
