Most priests are extremely happy in their vocation and fulfilled by their ministry.  The life of a priest is a very rewarding life, both in this world and in the next.  The media often gives an incorrect impression of priests, that they are largely unhappy, frustrated and angry. This is simply not true.  In fact, research shows that priests are much happier in their jobs than the general population.  A recent independent survey taken of diocesan priests in the Diocese of Toledo found the following results:

The priesthood is life-giving to me                                96.7 % ("strongly agree" or "agree")
I am fulfilled as a priest                                                96.7 % 
I would recommend the priesthood to a young man      90 % 
I have a great assignment                                             91.8 %
I feel close to my brother priests                                  77.3 %
I have intimate friendships                                            91.1 %
I want to help foster vocations in my diocese                94.4 % 

In a day and age when roughly 50 % of couples who enter into marriage wind up choosing divorce, the recent data regarding the state of priestly happiness and fulfillment is nothing short of astonishing.