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The joy of pests: study reveals why rat catchers are so happy in their work

By Hannah Fair, Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Southampton

Pest control means dealing with the kinds of animals many of us try our best to avoid. But catching rats and battling cockroaches turns out to be very satisfying work.

My research reveals that this surprising level of job satisfaction comes from the variety, challenge and connection pest controllers experience. They also told me their work had a positive effect on people’s lives.

I discovered…

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