Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of employees believe Friday is the ideal day of the week to get paid, new research has revealed.
The majority (85 per cent) of workers would rather be paid on a monthly basis than either weekly or twice a month, the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP) found.
Lindsay Melvin, chief executive of the IPP, said: 'Employees may prefer Fridays to get paid because it gives them the opportunity to enjoy the financial rewards of all their hard work over the weekend.'
'It also makes sense that so many employees prefer to receive their pay cheque on a monthly basis.'
He added: 'Being paid monthly can help workers manage their money more responsibly. With bills usually coming out of one's bank account once a month, people can then budget what they have left until the next payday.'