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Are you unhappy in your job? Turns out, you're not alone. In fact, according to a recent survey of 4800 Australians, you're actually in the majority. Sound depressing? Well, it is. According to the survey, conducted by Survey Sampling International on behalf of SEEK Learning, not only were less than half of Aussie workers happy with their jobs, only a small percentage of those were actively look to change their situation. "Modern society has changed over the last 10 years or so in terms of the pace and the pressure of the working environment. I think many people out there are experiencing that juggle and that struggle," Adele Sinclair, wellness coach and trainer at Wellness at Work Australia told The Huffington Post Australia. "There is a decreased certainty surrounding the stability of roles and an upswing of the casualisation of roles, which certainly adds to that stress. "Then, once you have someone who is feeling stressed, it affects their 'happy' hormones, which means they are more likely to feel unhappy and depressed at work. It actually can become a bit of a cycle." One apparent solution to this problem would be to throw in the towel and start looking for a new role, but Sinclair says that's often easier said than done. "That's an easy thing to say, 'if you are unhappy just look for another job'," Sinclair said. "But some people don't have that choice. "While a new job can be an option for a lot of people, it's also not an option for a lot of people. It's dependent on the level of studies someone has, skills, the area of knowledge they have... If you're a plant scientist working in a particular niche, for instance, it's not as if you have endless options."

Decreased job stability is one factor contributing to worker stress. Instead, Sinclair suggests looking at ways you personally can change your current working situation for the better. "One thing I would recommend is having a look at what we choose to give the most attention to from day to day," Sinclair told HuffPost Australia. "What are we going to get fired up about? "I'd suggest trying to let the daily annoyances slide by. In any workplace, in any job, there are going to be annoyances, and it's a matter of your own conscious mindset about what we choose to allow get under our skin. "Try not to get fired up about everything, just the things that matter. It's a classic case of choosing your battles." Sinclair also says having a trusted friend in the workplace can make a big difference, though she draws the line at 'friend' meaning a mutual whinging buddy. "Particularly in negative workplaces, it's really important to have a buddy. Someone that you trust. Someone you can go to that is supportive and positive," Sinclair said. "By that, I mean someone you can share honestly with, not necessarily just to complain with. That kind of relationship will see you walk away having just marinated in that negativity, which achieves nothing. "You want to be able to stay above the negativity and gossip, as all that does is gets your stress hormones fired up with nowhere to go."