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Evening Standard
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Evening Standard Staff

Britons no longer believe hard work brings a better life

Brits don’t believe that hard work leads to a better life in the long run, according to a new study, which revealed that less than 40 per cent of people still believe that working hard would make them happier.

The study, conducted by the Policy Institute at King’s College London, included the likes of the UK, Sweden, France, the US, Nigeria, China, and Japan, and looked into how much importance citizens of these nations place on work.

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