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Work Workplace > Typical Week Hours Worked Table <30 30-34 35-44 45-59 60+ No opinion Mean % % % % % % 2024 Aug 1-20 9 6 47 25 12 * 42.5 2023 Aug 1-23 8 6 43 27 15 1 44.2 2022 Aug 1-23 11 5 43 29 12 * 43.1 2021 Aug 2-17 10 4 43 25 16 1 44.1 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 10 3 47 24 16 -- 43.8 2019 Aug 15-30 10 7 40 27 15 1 43.4 2019 Aug 1-14 9 4 42 29 15 * 44.4 2019 Jul 15-31 10 6 42 25 16 1 43.9 2018 Aug 1-12 8 8 38 32 12 1 43.6 2017 Aug 2-6 8 4 43 29 16 * 44.5 2016 Aug 3-7 10 7 36 29 17 * 44 2015 Aug 5-9 12 3 42 25 17 -- 44 2014 Aug 7-10 10 4 45 24 16 1 43.4 2013 Aug 7-11 12 5 43 25 15 1 43.1 2012 Aug 9-12 11 6 42 29 13 * 42.8 2011 Aug 11-14 11 7 40 30 12 * 42.8 2010 Aug 5-8 12 6 39 27 15 1 43 2009 Aug 6-9 11 6 45 25 12 * 42.4 2008 Aug 7-10 8 5 47 27 12 1 43.3 2007 Aug 13-16 8 5 45 29 13 1 43.6 2006 Aug 7-10 8 6 47 29 9 1 43 2005 Aug 8-11 10 6 45 30 9 -- 41.9 2004 Aug 9-11 12 5 45 26 12 * 42.3 2003 Aug 4-6 8 5 46 30 11 * 43.1 2002 Aug 5-8 8 6 45 27 13 1 43 2001 Aug 16-19 12 4 41 29 14 * 42.8 1999 Aug 24-26 9 5 41 33 12 * 43.5 1993 May 10-12 10 5 48 26 11 * 42.5 1991 Jul 25-28 10 5 44 27 13 1 43.4 1989 Jul 18-21 10 5 46 26 13 -- --
Work Workplace > Job Satisfaction Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2024 48 38 10 3 1 2023 50 41 5 3 * 2022 49 39 8 4 * 2021 48 39 9 5 -- 2020 56 33 9 2 1 2019 55 38 6 2 * 2018 48 43 7 1 * 2017 52 40 6 1 1 2016 54 37 5 4 * 2015 44 42 9 4 1 2014 48 41 8 3 1 2013 46 39 12 3 * 2012 47 42 7 4 * 2011 47 36 13 5 * 2010 48 39 8 4 1 2009 50 37 10 3 * 2008 48 42 7 2 1 2007 46 48 4 2 -- 2006 43 47 8 2 * 2005 42 44 11 3 * 2004 50 39 7 4 * 2003 44 41 11 4 -- 2002 43 46 9 2 * 2001 41 44 11 4 -- 1999 39 47 12 2 * 1993 35 51 10 3 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Job Security Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 57 26 8 5 4 2023 63 25 7 5 * 2022 66 24 7 3 * 2021 67 25 5 4 1 2020 64 26 6 3 1 2019 65 26 6 3 * 2018 63 27 6 3 * 2017 60 31 5 3 2 2016 65 22 7 5 * 2015 57 27 9 7 1 2014 58 31 6 3 1 2013 51 31 11 6 2 2012 49 34 10 5 1 2011 49 33 10 8 * 2010 51 33 7 7 1 2009 50 30 10 8 1 2008 55 31 8 5 1 2007 56 31 6 6 1 2006 55 29 10 5 1 2005 52 31 9 7 1 2004 54 28 11 6 1 2003 48 35 7 8 2 2002 55 30 7 7 1 2001 54 30 8 7 1 1999 48 33 11 7 1 1993 46 33 9 11 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Flexibility Hours Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 63 24 9 2 1 2023 60 28 5 6 1 2022 62 23 8 7 * 2021 65 22 7 6 * 2020 68 22 6 3 1 2019 64 23 8 4 1 2018 64 24 7 5 1 2017 64 27 6 3 * 2016 67 23 6 4 * 2015 58 25 9 7 2 2014 63 27 6 4 1 2013 64 23 7 5 1 2012 60 26 10 5 * 2011 63 24 7 5 1 2010 64 22 8 5 1 2009 65 21 7 5 1 2008 61 26 7 5 1 2007 68 22 5 4 1 2006 60 28 8 3 1 2005 62 23 8 6 1 2004 62 24 7 5 1 2003 61 25 9 4 1 2002 63 27 8 2 * 2001 57 28 9 5 1 1999 39 44 10 6 1 1989 46 40 10 3 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Retirement Plan Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 35 32 10 12 11 2023 34 29 13 14 10 2022 40 26 10 14 10 2021 38 29 11 11 10 2020 41 30 9 10 10 2019 36 30 10 11 12 2018 37 29 11 14 9 2017 36 32 10 13 8 2016 44 24 7 14 12 2015 35 27 12 15 11 2014 36 27 10 13 13 2013 33 28 11 17 12 2012 33 26 11 16 14 2011 34 26 8 20 12 2010 33 30 11 14 12 2009 35 26 9 19 12 2008 34 26 11 14 15 2007 32 30 9 14 15 2006 31 31 12 11 15 2005 27 31 9 18 15 2004 36 28 10 13 13 2003 35 31 9 14 11 2002 29 33 10 16 12 2001 31 34 8 16 11 1999 31 30 10 19 10
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Vacation Time Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 54 24 9 8 4 2023 50 25 11 12 3 2022 60 21 7 10 2 2021 52 26 10 8 4 2020 54 21 11 9 4 2019 56 22 9 9 4 2018 56 26 7 9 2 2017 56 23 9 9 3 2016 56 24 8 8 3 2015 57 20 11 9 3 2014 59 22 7 7 5 2013 54 22 9 10 4 2012 54 20 10 10 5 2011 54 21 10 10 4 2010 60 19 9 8 4 2009 56 20 9 10 4 2008 51 27 10 8 4 2007 55 24 7 9 5 2006 54 27 7 8 4 2005 47 28 11 11 1 2004 52 27 9 8 4 2003 53 26 9 8 4 2002 50 25 11 11 3 2001 52 25 9 9 5 1999 50 30 9 9 2
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Job Stress Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 30 36 23 8 3 2023 31 37 19 13 1 2022 29 40 18 12 1 2021 32 36 20 11 1 2020 35 38 18 8 1 2019 34 39 19 8 1 2018 29 39 22 9 2 2017 25 44 19 10 2 2016 34 36 19 10 1 2015 28 35 19 14 3 2014 27 42 18 10 2 2013 28 39 20 11 3 2012 29 37 20 13 2 2011 28 38 21 13 * 2010 26 42 19 13 1 2009 28 41 21 9 1 2008 27 42 21 7 3 2007 32 43 14 9 2 2006 22 43 22 9 4 2005 27 36 25 10 2 2004 27 37 24 10 2 2003 26 36 23 11 4 2002 20 46 18 13 3 2001 22 40 23 13 2 1999 21 44 22 12 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Amount Work Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 54 32 9 4 2 2023 52 33 7 7 1 2022 56 30 10 4 * 2021 55 30 8 6 * 2020 60 28 9 3 1 2019 58 27 11 4 1 2018 52 33 12 2 * 2017 52 34 10 3 * 2016 58 28 9 4 1 2015 53 29 10 6 1 2014 56 29 11 2 1 2013 51 34 9 4 1 2012 49 32 13 6 * 2011 53 30 10 7 * 2010 55 30 9 6 * 2009 54 30 8 7 * 2008 50 37 10 3 * 2007 54 34 7 4 1 2006 52 36 8 4 * 2005 49 36 11 4 * 2004 53 33 10 4 * 2003 50 31 13 6 * 2002 51 36 9 4 * 2001 47 35 13 5 * 1999 46 35 12 6 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Chances Promotion Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 43 29 8 10 11 2023 42 31 10 9 8 2022 49 27 9 9 6 2021 42 28 11 10 10 2020 48 26 12 5 9 2019 44 29 11 8 8 2018 44 32 10 6 8 2017 40 33 12 7 8 2016 43 29 9 9 10 2015 35 36 10 12 7 2014 38 30 12 11 8 2013 38 27 13 13 9 2012 33 31 12 11 13 2011 39 26 12 14 10 2010 40 28 10 11 11 2009 40 26 13 9 12 2008 35 33 12 7 13 2007 39 29 11 10 11 2006 37 25 15 11 12 2005 28 32 18 8 14 2004 40 30 11 9 10 2003 35 27 15 13 10 2002 35 30 14 11 10 2001 32 30 13 12 13 1999 32 32 15 12 9
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Health Insurance Benefits Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 36 28 14 12 10 2023 36 29 14 11 10 2022 41 27 8 17 7 2021 45 22 11 11 11 2020 43 23 10 14 10 2019 41 23 10 15 11 2018 41 27 13 12 8 2017 40 27 13 13 6 2016 37 28 10 14 12 2015 40 26 12 14 9 2014 39 22 12 12 15 2013 35 25 11 19 10 2012 35 22 13 18 11 2011 35 23 12 18 12 2010 39 26 9 15 11 2009 43 24 8 15 10 2008 40 28 8 11 13 2007 36 28 10 13 13 2006 31 27 13 13 16 2005 27 33 11 16 13 2004 39 26 9 14 12 2003 34 34 11 11 10 2002 36 28 12 14 10 2001 36 27 11 15 11 1999 33 30 14 14 9
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Recognition Receive Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 52 30 9 5 3 2023 54 25 12 8 1 2022 54 28 11 7 1 2021 52 29 11 6 2 2020 57 27 7 7 3 2019 52 30 9 6 2 2018 52 36 5 5 3 2017 48 33 9 7 3 2016 55 30 9 5 2 2015 45 31 10 12 2 2014 53 30 9 7 1 2013 48 30 13 8 3 2012 46 34 10 7 3 2011 47 31 13 6 3 2010 49 30 10 9 2 2009 50 30 12 6 2 2008 45 35 12 5 3 2007 47 34 10 7 2 2006 47 33 10 8 2 2005 41 34 14 10 1 2004 48 35 9 7 1 2003 41 38 12 8 1 2002 46 33 13 7 1 2001 39 36 13 10 2 1999 38 35 14 11 2
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Money Earn Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 31 44 16 9 2 2023 32 40 15 13 * 2022 36 42 14 8 * 2021 38 37 15 9 * 2020 39 40 11 10 * 2019 37 41 12 8 * 2018 35 42 15 8 * 2017 30 48 14 8 * 2016 41 35 13 10 1 2015 33 36 18 12 1 2014 31 44 15 10 * 2013 29 40 16 14 1 2012 30 41 19 9 * 2011 29 41 16 14 * 2010 31 43 15 11 * 2009 26 45 14 14 * 2008 28 45 17 10 * 2007 29 46 15 10 * 2006 31 44 15 9 1 2005 25 46 19 10 * 2004 28 46 16 10 * 2003 28 46 17 8 1 2002 27 43 18 12 * 2001 24 46 18 12 * 1999 23 47 16 14 *
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Boss Supervisor Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 60 23 7 4 6 2023 61 21 6 5 8 2022 64 23 5 4 4 2021 63 25 6 2 4 2020 63 20 7 3 7 2019 59 25 6 3 7 2018 58 27 6 3 6 2017 60 21 8 6 5 2016 61 23 5 3 6 2015 54 29 6 5 5 2014 60 27 6 2 5 2013 56 26 7 4 7 2012 54 28 7 4 7 2011 58 23 5 7 7 2010 58 27 5 4 6 2009 56 25 6 4 8 2008 53 26 8 5 8 2007 60 24 5 4 7 2006 55 29 6 4 6 2005 50 30 10 5 5 2004 60 24 6 4 6 2003 54 28 9 5 4 2002 56 28 7 5 4 2001 51 29 8 6 6 1999 47 35 7 4 7
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Safety Conditions Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 70 22 6 1 1 2023 72 19 3 5 * 2022 75 17 4 3 1 2021 72 20 5 2 1 2020 65 24 6 2 2 2019 74 18 4 2 1 2018 72 23 3 1 1 2017 79 16 4 1 * 2016 76 17 4 2 1 2015 70 20 6 3 2 2014 74 19 6 1 1 2013 70 21 5 2 2 2012 73 19 5 3 1 2011 72 19 6 3 1 2010 78 15 3 3 1 2009 76 19 3 2 1 2008 73 21 3 2 1 2007 73 19 6 2 1 2006 67 23 6 3 1 2005 68 22 8 2 * 2004 73 19 5 2 1 2003 69 23 5 2 1 2002 69 23 5 2 1 2001 65 25 6 3 1 1999 63 28 5 3 1
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Relations Coworkers Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2024 67 24 3 2 4 2023 69 23 2 1 5 2022 73 22 4 * 2 2021 72 23 2 * 2 2020 75 20 1 1 4 2019 74 20 3 * 3 2018 68 28 2 * 2 2017 76 19 3 * 2 2016 71 23 2 1 3 2015 72 20 3 1 4 2014 71 24 1 1 3 2013 70 24 2 1 3 2012 69 25 2 3 2 2011 68 24 2 2 4 2010 70 24 2 1 2 2009 69 24 2 1 4 2008 69 27 1 * 3 2007 74 20 1 1 4 2006 67 26 2 1 4 2005 69 25 3 * 3 2004 74 22 2 -- 2 2003 68 29 1 1 1 2002 66 28 2 2 2 2001 64 28 3 2 3 1999 67 27 2 1 3
Work Workplace > Satisfaction Work Remotely Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Not applicable/No opinion % % % % % 2023 43 15 8 14 20 2022 51 15 7 15 11
Work Workplace > Employment Concerns Table Worried Not worried No opinion % % % You will be laid off 2023 Aug 1-23 20 80 * 2021 Aug 2-17 18 82 * 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 27 72 * 2019 Aug 1-14 15 84 * 2018 Aug 1-12 18 80 2 2017 Aug 2-6 19 81 * 2016 Aug 3-7 19 80 1 2015 Aug 5-9 22 78 1 2014 Aug 7-10 19 80 1 2013 Aug 7-11 29 71 1 2012 Aug 9-12 28 71 1 2011 Aug 11-14 30 70 * 2010 Aug 5-8 26 73 1 2009 Aug 6-9 31 68 1 2008 Aug 7-10 15 85 * 2007 Aug 13-16 14 85 1 2006 Aug 7-10 17 82 1 2005 Aug 8-11 15 84 1 2004 Aug 9-11 20 79 1 2003 Aug 4-6 19 81 * 1997 Aug 22-24 20 80 -- Your hours at work will be cut back 2023 Aug 1-23 19 81 -- 2021 Aug 2-17 20 80 * 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 27 72 * 2019 Aug 1-14 15 85 * 2018 Aug 1-12 17 81 2 2017 Aug 2-6 16 84 * 2016 Aug 3-7 17 82 1 2015 Aug 5-9 19 80 1 2014 Aug 7-10 23 76 1 2013 Aug 7-11 25 75 * 2012 Aug 9-12 26 73 1 2011 Aug 11-14 30 69 1 2010 Aug 5-8 25 73 1 2009 Aug 6-9 27 72 1 2008 Aug 7-10 14 85 1 2007 Aug 13-16 12 87 1 2006 Aug 7-10 16 83 1 2005 Aug 8-11 13 87 * 2004 Aug 9-11 14 86 -- 2003 Aug 4-6 15 84 1 1997 Aug 22-24 15 85 -- Your wages will be reduced 2023 Aug 1-23 24 76 -- 2021 Aug 2-17 23 77 * 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 28 72 -- 2019 Aug 1-14 16 84 * 2018 Aug 1-12 22 77 1 2017 Aug 2-6 19 81 * 2016 Aug 3-7 20 80 * 2015 Aug 5-9 20 79 1 2014 Aug 7-10 24 76 * 2013 Aug 7-11 31 69 * 2012 Aug 9-12 28 71 1 2011 Aug 11-14 33 66 * 2010 Aug 5-8 26 74 1 2009 Aug 6-9 32 67 1 2008 Aug 7-10 16 83 1 2007 Aug 13-16 14 86 * 2006 Aug 7-10 19 80 1 2005 Aug 8-11 14 86 -- 2004 Aug 9-11 17 83 -- 2003 Aug 4-6 17 82 1 1997 Aug 22-24 17 83 -- Your benefits will be reduced 2023 Aug 1-23 31 68 1 2021 Aug 2-17 27 72 1 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 30 68 2 2019 Aug 1-14 23 76 1 2018 Aug 1-12 30 67 3 2017 Aug 2-6 32 68 1 2016 Aug 3-7 30 69 1 2015 Aug 5-9 34 64 3 2014 Aug 7-10 34 63 2 2013 Aug 7-11 43 54 2 2012 Aug 9-12 40 58 2 2011 Aug 11-14 44 54 3 2010 Aug 5-8 39 58 3 2009 Aug 6-9 46 52 2 2008 Aug 7-10 27 70 3 2007 Aug 13-16 29 68 3 2006 Aug 7-10 30 67 3 2005 Aug 8-11 28 69 3 2004 Aug 9-11 28 69 3 2003 Aug 4-6 31 67 2 1997 Aug 22-24 34 66 -- Your company will move jobs to countries overseas 2023 Aug 1-23 7 92 * 2021 Aug 2-17 11 89 * 2019 Aug 1-14 9 91 * 2018 Aug 1-12 10 88 1 2017 Aug 2-6 9 90 2 2016 Aug 3-7 8 92 * 2015 Aug 5-9 9 90 1 2014 Aug 7-10 8 91 1 2013 Aug 7-11 11 87 2 2012 Aug 9-12 11 87 3 2011 Aug 11-14 13 86 1 2010 Aug 5-8 8 91 1 2009 Aug 6-9 10 88 2 2008 Aug 7-10 8 91 1 2007 Aug 13-16 10 88 2 2006 Aug 7-10 11 86 3 2005 Aug 8-11 12 88 * 2004 Aug 9-11 11 89 * 2003 Aug 4-6 9 89 2 Your job wil become obsolete because of technology 2023 Aug 1-23 22 77 * 2021 Aug 2-17 15 85 -- 2019 Aug 1-14 17 83 -- 2018 Aug 1-12 15 84 1 2017 Aug 2-6 13 87 *
Work Workplace > How Likely Lose Job Table Very likely Fairly likely Not too likely Not at all likely No opinion % % % % % 2026 Apr 1-15 4 7 37 51 * 2025 Apr 1-14 5 10 34 50 1 2024 Apr 1-22 6 7 34 53 1 2023 Apr 3-25 3 9 35 52 1 2022 Apr 1-19 4 11 30 55 1 2021 Apr 1-21 5 8 35 53 -- 2020 Apr 1-14 9 16 37 38 * 2019 Apr 1-9 3 5 27 65 * 2018 Apr 2-11 4 7 29 59 * 2017 Apr 5-9 4 4 29 62 1 2016 Apr 9-12 8 7 32 53 1 2015 Apr 9-12 5 8 34 52 1 2014 Apr 3-6 5 10 34 50 * 2013 Apr 4-14 6 12 35 45 2 2012 Apr 9-12 5 10 42 42 1 2010 Apr 8-11 8 13 40 38 1 2007 Apr 2-5 4 8 31 57 * 2006 Apr 10-13 3 7 32 57 * 2001 Sep 21-22 7 6 25 62 * 2001 Apr 6-8 5 7 36 52 * 1998 Dec 4-6 5 7 27 60 1 1997 Jun 26-29 3 6 26 63 2 1996 Apr 9-10 5 9 34 51 1 1993 Dec 4-6 5 7 27 59 2 1991 Oct 6 8 26 59 1 1991 Jul 5 10 25 59 1 1991 Mar 5 7 22 65 1 1990 Oct 7 9 21 62 1 1990 Jul 6 6 24 62 2 1989 Feb 4 8 35 53 * 1983 Apr 8 8 26 55 4 1982 Nov 9 10 29 48 4 1982 Jun 8 7 27 54 4 1982 Jan 5 10 25 57 3 1980 Sep 6 9 24 60 2 1980 May 6 8 24 60 2 1979 Nov 3 8 18 66 4 1976 Oct 6 6 21 64 3 1975 Apr 4 8 22 63 3 1975 Jan 5 10 27 54 4
Work Workplace > Job Description Table 2024 2023 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % % % % % % % % % Service 20 18 17 16 14 20 13 15 13 Professional Specialty 16 17 19 21 25 21 19 22 21 Executive: Administrative and Managerial 16 17 17 17 13 15 13 14 16 Sales 12 10 10 9 9 8 9 7 8 Administrative 8 13 8 9 7 8 14 10 10 Precision Production, Craft and Repair 8 10 12 11 9 9 7 12 7 Operators, Fabricators and Laborers 8 8 8 11 10 10 16 11 12 Technical 8 5 6 4 4 5 4 4 7 Farming/Forestry/Fishing 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 Military * 1 1 * 2 1 2 1 1 Other * -- 1 1 4 2 * 1 1 No opinion 1 1 1 * 1 * 1 * 1
Company Understaffed Overstaffed Table Understaffed/Too few Right number Overstaffed/Too many Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2023 Aug 1-23 38 56 5 1 * 2013 Aug 7-11 37 55 6 2 * 2010 Aug 5-8 38 52 8 1 1
Work Workplace > How Paid at Work Table Salary Hourly Commission Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2023 Aug 1-23 38 46 12 3 1 2019 Aug 1-14 39 48 9 3 * 2018 Aug 1-12 44 46 7 2 1 2017 Aug 2-6 40 50 7 2 1 2016 Aug 3-7 44 44 7 4 * 2014 Aug 7-10 39 50 7 3 1 2007 Aug 13-16 38 51 5 6 * 2005 Aug 8-11 39 51 6 4 * 2002 Aug 5-8 41 47 7 4 1
Clothes Wear Work Men Table Business dress Casual business Casual street clothes Uniform Other/Mixed/No opinion % % % % % All workers 2023 Aug 1-23 3 41 31 23 2 2019 Oct 1-31 7 34 31 27 1 2015 Aug 5-9 13 30 33 22 2 2007 Aug 13-17 9 43 28 19 1 2002 Aug 5-8 12 32 32 23 1 Men 2023 Aug 1-23 3 32 33 31 1 2019 Oct 1-31 7 27 34 31 1 2015 Aug 5-9 14 19 40 24 2 2007 Aug 13-17 12 34 31 22 1 2002 Aug 5-8 12 26 36 24 2 Women 2023 Aug 1-23 3 51 30 14 2 2019 Oct 1-31 7 42 27 23 2 2015 Aug 5-9 11 42 25 18 3 2007 Aug 13-16 6 52 25 15 2 2002 Aug 5-8 13 38 27 21 1
Work Workplace > Ever Telecommuted Table Yes, have No, have not No opinion % % % 2023 Aug 1-23 49 51 -- 2022 Aug 1-23 49 51 * 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 49 50 * 2019 Oct 14- 31 42 58 * 2015 Aug 5-9 37 63 * 2008 Aug 7-10 30 69 1 2006 Aug 7-10 32 68 * 1995 Oct 13-16 ^ 9 91 *
More Likely Telecommute Table During regular business hours After regular business hours Neither (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2023 Aug 1-23 63 33 3 1 2015 Aug 5-9 46 45 6 3 2008 Aug 7-10 33 54 8 5 2006 Aug 7-10 40 50 7 3
Work Workplace > Number Days Telecommute Table None 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 No opinion Mean % % % % % % Ever telecommuted 2023 Aug 1-23 26 28 14 9 23 * 7.7 2022 Aug 1-23 27 24 14 9 25 1 8.0 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 16 20 9 5 49 1 11.9 2019 Oct 1-31 20 49 9 6 15 1 5.8 2015 Aug 5-9 23 45 6 5 19 2 6.4 2008 Aug 7-10 23 49 9 3 11 5 5.1 2006 Aug 7-10 17 48 8 7 16 3 6.3 All U.S. workers 2023 Aug 1-23 63 14 7 4 11 * 3.8 2022 Aug 1-23 64 12 7 4 12 * 3.9 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 58 10 5 3 24 * 5.8 2019 Oct 1-31 67 20 4 3 6 * 2.4 2015 Aug 5-9 72 17 2 2 7 1 2.3 2008 Aug 7-10 77 15 3 1 3 2 1.5 2006 Aug 7-10 74 15 2 2 5 1 2.0
Telecommuters More Less Productive Table More productive Less productive Just as productive No opinion % % % % National adults 2023 Aug 1-23 18 25 55 2 2015 Aug 5-9 16 20 58 5 2006 Aug 7-10 20 18 55 7 1995 Oct 13-16 ^ 28 18 47 7 Telecommuters 2023 Aug 1-23 20 25 53 2 2015 Aug 5-9 24 18 56 2 2006 Aug 7-10 33 15 48 4
Work Workplace > Where Work Table 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 2022 Aug 1-23 % % Entirely from home 26 12 Mostly from home 8 9 About equally from home and a location outside your home 4 5 Mostly at a location outside your home 8 14 Entirely at a location outside your home 51 58 No opinion 2 1
Work Workplace > Likely Find Job Just as Good Table Very likely Somewhat likely Not too likely Not at all likely No opinion % % % % % 2022 Apr 1-19 31 32 21 15 1 2016 Apr 6-10 33 30 20 17 1 2010 Apr 8-11 16 26 30 27 1 2007 Apr 2-5 34 30 21 15 1 2006 Apr 10-13 29 31 23 16 1 2001 Apr 6-8 37 33 23 7 * 2001 Feb 9-11 35 29 24 11 1
Work Workplace > How Long Go Without Job Table One week One month Four months One year More than one year No opinion % % % % % % 2020 Apr 1-14 13 28 34 12 12 1 2019 Apr 1-9 15 23 30 15 16 1 2014 Apr 3-6 14 29 26 17 14 * 2013 Apr 4-7 16 27 28 17 11 3 2010 Apr 8-11 14 30 27 15 13 1 2003 Apr 7-9 16 25 29 15 14 1 2001 Feb 9-11 15 31 30 13 10 1
Work Workplace > Employer Laid Off Employees Six Months Table Yes, has No, has not No opinion % % % 2019 Aug 1-14 22 75 3 2008 Aug 7-10 30 67 3 2007 Aug 13-16 22 73 5 2005 Aug 8-11 27 71 2 2004 Aug 9-11 26 72 2 2003 Aug 4-6 34 64 2
Work Workplace > Job Skills Match Table Job is beyond skills/training Job is good match for skills/training Job does not take advantage of skills No opinion % % % % 2019 Aug 1-14 3 73 23 1 2016 Aug 3-7 6 70 23 *
Work Workplace > Work Require College Degree Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2019 Aug 1-14 41 59 * 2013 Aug 7-11 43 57 * 2005 Aug 8-11 43 57 * 2002 Aug 5-8 38 61 1
Work Workplace > Job Outside Home Stay Home Table Outside home Stay home Both (vol.) No opinion % % % % National adults 2019 Aug 1-14 66 31 2 1 2015 Aug 5-9 63 34 2 1 2014 Aug 7-10 62 34 2 1 2012 Aug 9-12 63 33 3 1 2008 Aug 7-10 63 34 1 2 2007 Aug 13-16 58 37 3 2 2005 Aug 8-11 54 41 4 1 2003 Jun 12-18 58 38 3 1 2002 Jun 3-9 59 36 4 1 2001 Jun 11-17 62 35 2 1 1997 Sep 18-20 ^ 62 30 5 3 1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 # 62 31 -- 7 1992 Oct 2-4 @ 56 37 5 2 1983 Nov 11-20 & 58 35 3 4 Men 2019 Aug 1-14 75 23 1 1 2015 Aug 5-9 73 25 1 1 2014 Aug 7-10 75 23 1 1 2012 Aug 9-12 76 22 1 1 2008 Aug 7-10 74 23 * 3 2007 Aug 13-16 68 29 1 2 2005 Aug 8-11 68 27 3 2 2003 Jun 12-18 73 24 3 * 2002 Jun 3-9 72 24 3 1 2001 Jun 11-17 73 24 2 1 1999 May 15-22 # 73 21 -- 6 1997 Sep 18-20 ^ 74 17 5 4 1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 # 78 15 -- 7 1992 Oct 2-4 @ 72 21 5 2 1989 Jul 22-Aug 12 # 81 13 -- 6 1985 Mar 1-30 # 86 12 -- 2 1983 Nov 11-20 & 72 21 1 6 Women 2019 Aug 1-14 56 39 4 1 2015 Aug 5-9 53 44 3 1 2014 Aug 7-10 50 46 4 1 2012 Aug 9-12 51 44 4 1 2008 Aug 7-10 52 45 1 2 2007 Aug 13-16 50 45 4 1 2005 Aug 8-11 42 53 4 1 2003 Jun 12-18 45 51 3 1 2002 Jun 3-9 47 48 4 1 2001 Jun 11-17 53 45 2 * 1999 May 15-22 # 48 44 -- 8 1997 Sep 18-20 ^ 50 42 6 2 1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 # 46 47 -- 7 1992 Oct 2-4 @ 42 51 5 2 1989 Jul 22-Aug 12 # 42 51 -- 7 1985 Mar 1-30 # 51 45 -- 4 1983 Nov 11-20 & 45 47 5 3 1982 Jun 26-28 ^ 48 47 -- 5 1979 Oct 6-20 # 46 51 -- 3 1978 Jan 7-21 # 49 45 -- 6 1974 Apr # 36 60 -- 4
Work Workplace > How Get to Work Table 2019 Aug 15-30 2019 Jul 15-31 2018 Aug 1-12 2008 Aug 7-10 2007 Aug 13-16 % % % % % Drive yourself 82 78 77 82 85 Work at home/Telecommute (vol.) 6 6 3 3 1 Take mass transportation 5 6 6 5 4 Ride with someone else 4 6 6 6 6 Walk 2 3 5 3 3 Bicycle (vol.) 1 1 1 * -- Something else 1 1 1 1 1 No answer * * -- * *
Work Workplace > Total Time Spend Commuting Table 2019 Aug 15-30 2019 Jul 15-31 2018 Aug 1-12 2008 Aug 7-10 2007 Aug 13-16 % % % % % Less than 30 minutes 37 36 33 31 28 30 minutes to less than one hour 29 28 30 35 36 One hour to less than 90 minutes 17 18 17 16 17 90 minutes to less than 2 hours 6 6 5 7 9 2 hours or more 10 11 13 11 8 No answer 1 1 1 1 2 Mean (including zero) 49.1 48.4 50.2 46.5 45.6 Mean (excluding zero) 52.7 52.5 52.4 48.9 48.1 Median (including zero) 30 30 30 30 30 Median (including zero) 30 30 30 30 30
Work Workplace > You Spouse Make More Table Respondent earns more Earn about the same Spouse/Partner earns more No opinion % % % % All adults 2019 Aug 15-30 38 24 37 1 2019 Jul 15-31 37 26 36 1 2008 Aug 7-10 40 24 36 * 2005 Apr 4-7 31 27 41 * 2003 Apr 7-9 38 18 43 * 2002 Apr 8-11 44 18 38 * 2001 Apr 6-8 39 18 42 1 Men 2019 Aug 15-30 56 24 19 * 2019 Jul 15-31 51 29 19 1 2008 Aug 7-10 60 19 22 * 2005 Apr 4-7 47 30 23 -- 2003 Apr 7-9 62 18 20 * 2002 Apr 8-11 67 19 14 -- 2001 Apr 6-8 60 22 16 2 Women 2019 Aug 15-30 17 24 57 1 2019 Jul 15-31 23 23 54 * 2008 Aug 7-10 19 29 51 * 2005 Apr 4-7 11 24 64 1 2003 Apr 7-9 15 18 67 * 2002 Apr 8-11 18 17 65 * 2001 Apr 6-8 14 13 72 1
Work Workplace > Sexual Harassment Problem Table Major problem Minor problem Not a problem (vol.) No opinion % % % % National adults 2019 Feb 12-28 62 35 * 3 2017 Oct 30-31 69 26 1 4 1998 Mar 20-22 50 43 1 6 Men 2019 Feb 12-28 53 43 * 4 2017 Oct 30-31 66 28 1 5 1998 Mar 20-22 45 47 1 8 Women 2019 Feb 12-28 70 26 * 3 2017 Oct 30-31 73 23 1 3 1998 Mar 20-22 55 40 1 4
Work Workplace > Sexual Harassment Too Sensitive Table Too sensitive Not sensitive enough About right (vol.) No opinion % % % % National adults 2019 Feb 12-28 39 54 3 4 2017 Oct 30-31 30 59 3 8 1998 Mar 20-22 53 37 4 6 Men 2019 Feb 12-28 45 46 4 4 2017 Oct 30-31 33 54 4 9 1998 Mar 20-22 59 32 4 5 Women 2019 Feb 12-28 33 61 2 4 2017 Oct 30-31 28 63 2 6 1998 Mar 20-22 48 40 5 7
Work Workplace > Sexual Harassment Ever Victim Table Yes No No opinion % % % National adults 2019 Feb 12-28 30 70 * 2017 Oct 30-31 27 73 1 1993 Mar 17-18 19 81 -- Men 2019 Feb 12-28 12 88 1 2017 Oct 30-31 11 89 1 1993 Mar 17-18 n/a n/a n/a Women 2019 Feb 12-28 48 52 * 2017 Oct 30-31 42 57 1 1993 Mar 17-18 n/a n/a n/a
Work Workplace > Underpaid Overpaid Table Underpaid Paid about right Overpaid No opinion % % % % 2018 Aug 1-12 43 50 5 2 2010 Aug 5-8 43 53 4 * 2008 Aug 7-10 51 46 3 *
Work Workplace > How Stressful Commute Table Very stressful Somewhat stressful Not that stressful Not stressful at all Doesn't apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2018 Aug 1-12 5 16 23 53 2 * 2007 Aug 13-16 2 22 21 53 2 --
Work Workplace > Favor Limit Executive Pay Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 26-31 47 48 6 2009 June 13-14 ^ 59 35 5
Work Workplace > Prefer Man Woman Boss Table Prefer man Prefer woman No difference (vol.) No opinion % % % % National adults 2017 Nov 2-8 23 21 55 1 2014 Aug 7-10 33 20 46 2 2013 Aug 7-11 35 23 41 2 2011 Aug 11-14 32 22 44 2 2006 Aug 7-10 37 19 43 1 2002 Apr 22-24 31 19 49 1 2000 Dec 2-4 48 22 28 2 1999 Aug 24-26 38 16 45 1 1995 Sep 14-17 46 20 33 1 1994 Jun 25-28 35 16 47 2 1993 Aug 23-25 39 22 36 3 1989 Dec 18-21 48 14 34 4 1982 Jun 25-28 46 12 38 4 1975 62 7 29 2 1953 66 5 25 4 Men 2017 Nov 2-8 19 13 68 * 2014 Aug 7-10 26 14 58 2 2013 Aug 7-11 29 18 51 2 2011 Aug 11-14 26 16 56 1 2006 Aug 7-10 34 10 56 * 2002 Apr 22-24 29 13 57 1 2000 Dec 2-4 45 19 35 1 1999 Aug 24-26 35 12 52 1 1995 Sep 14-17 37 17 44 2 1994 Jun 25-28 30 12 56 3 1993 Aug 23-25 33 16 49 2 1989 Dec 18-21 43 12 41 4 1982 Jun 25-28 40 9 46 5 1975 63 4 32 1 1953 75 2 21 2 Women 2017 Nov 2-8 27 28 44 2 2014 Aug 7-10 39 25 34 1 2013 Aug 7-11 40 27 32 1 2011 Aug 11-14 39 27 32 2 2006 Aug 7-10 40 26 32 2 2002 Apr 22-24 32 23 43 2 2000 Dec 2-4 50 26 22 2 1999 Aug 24-26 42 22 35 1 1995 Sep 14-17 54 22 24 * 1994 Jun 25-28 40 19 39 2 1993 Aug 23-25 44 29 24 3 1989 Dec 18-21 54 15 27 4 1982 Jun 25-28 52 15 30 3 1975 60 10 27 3 1953 57 8 29 6
Work Workplace > Current Boss Man Woman Table Man Woman Don't have a boss No opinion % % % % 2017 Nov 2-8 52 32 12 4 2014 Aug 7-10 51 33 13 2 2013 Aug 7-11 54 30 13 2 2011 Aug 11-14 56 30 13 1
Work Workplace > Sexual Harassment File Lawsuit Table More likely Less likely No change No opinion % % % % National adults 2017 Oct 30-31 32 16 48 4 1998 Mar 20-22 n/a n/a n/a n/a Men 2017 Oct 30-31 26 18 51 4 1998 Mar 20-22 n/a n/a n/a n/a Women 2017 Oct 30-31 38 14 44 4 1998 Mar 20-22 18 29 49 4
Work Workplace > How Many Job Hold Table One Two Three or more No opinion % % % % 2017 Aug 2-6 82 14 4 * 2005 Aug 8-11 83 13 4 -- 2003 Aug 4-6 85 13 2 -- 2002 Aug 5-8 86 11 3 -- 1999 Aug 24-26 85 13 2 *
Tobacco Smoking Higher Health Insurance Smokers Table Yes, justified No, unjustified No opinion % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 59 38 2 2014 Jul 7-10 58 40 2 2013 Jul 10-14 58 40 2 2011 Jul 7-10 60 38 2 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 64 35 1 2003 Jul 7-9 65 34 1
Tobacco Smoking Companies Refuse Hire Smokers Table Yes, should be allowed No, should not No opinion % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 12 87 1 2014 Jul 7-10 14 85 1 2011 Jul 7-10 14 85 1 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 13 84 3
Tobacco Smoking How Often Discriminated Table Every day Every week Once a month Few times a year Less than once a year Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 13 8 8 13 14 44 1
Personal Weight Situation Justified Higher Insurance Table Justified Unjustified No opinion % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 37 62 2 2014 Jul 7-10 39 59 2 2013 Jul 10-14 41 56 3 2011 Jul 7-10 42 57 1 2008 Jul 10-13 ^ 34 63 3 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 37 61 2 2003 Jul 7-9 43 55 2
Personal Weight Situation Companies Refuse Hire Table Yes, should No, should not No opinion % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 13 86 2 2014 Jul 7-10 12 85 2 2011 Jul 7-10 14 84 2 2008 Jul 10-13 ^ 17 78 5 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 16 82 2
Personal Weight Situation How Often Discriminated Table Every day Every week Once a month Few times a year Less than once a year Never No opinion % % % % % % % 2017 Jul 5-9 1 2 3 7 4 83 1 2003 Jul 7-9 2 2 4 5 4 82 1
Immigration Effect on Company Table Positive Negative No effect No opinion % % % % Your job 2017 Jun 7-11 27 11 60 1 The company, business or organization you work for 2017 Jun 7-11 33 12 54 1
Likely Technology Eliminate Job Table Very likely Somewhat likely Not too likely Not likely at all No opinion % % % % % Five years 2017 Apr 27-May 4 4 9 25 62 2 Twenty years 2017 Apr 27-May 4 8 18 27 45 1
Worried Technology Eliminate Job Table Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all No opinion % % % % % Five years 2017 Apr 27-May 4 2 12 19 66 1 Twenty years 2017 Apr 27-May 4 5 15 24 56 1
Percent Time Spend On Email Table 2017 Mar 9-29 % Less than 10% 33 10%-Less than 25% 29 25%-Less than 50% 16 50%-Less than 75% 12 75% or more 10 No opinion 1 Mean 25
How Often Check Email Outside Work Hours Table Frequently Occasinally Rarely Never No opinion % % % % % 2017 Mar 9-29 36 27 16 21 --
Important Check Email Outside Work Hours Table Extremely Very Somewhat Not very Not at all No opinion % % % % % % 2017 Mar 9-29 10 11 31 19 28 1
How Check Email Outside Work Hours Table 2017 Mar 9-29 % Glance to see if anything important 41 Read, but only respond to critical things 35 Read and respond as normal 21 No opinion 3
Amount of Email Outside Work Hours Table Reasonable Unreasonable No opinion % % % 2017 Mar 9-29 91 8 1
Effect If Not Check Email Outside Work Hours Table Positive effect Not much effect Negative effect No opinion % % % % 2017 Mar 9-29 4 65 31 *
Favor Right to Disconnect Law Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2017 Mar 9-29 60 34 7
Making More Five Years Ago Table A lot more A little more Same amount A little less A lot less No opinion % % % % % % 2016 Aug 3-7 31 37 11 7 13 1 2013 Aug 7-11 28 30 14 10 18 1
Years Worked Current Company Table 2016 Aug 3-7 2012 Aug 9-12 2002 Aug 5-8 % % % One year or less 20 22 24 Two to four years 22 20 28 Five to nine years 19 21 18 Ten to nineteen years 23 21 19 Twenty or more years 15 16 11 No opinion * * -- Mean 9.7 years 9.2 years 7.4 years
Loyal to Company Table Yes, do No, do not No opinion % % % 2016 Aug 3-7 87 13 * 2004 Aug 9-11 85 15 * 2003 Aug 4-6 81 18 1 2002 Aug 5-8 86 14 * 2001 Aug 16-19 83 16 1 1998 Sep 85 14 1 1993 May 10-13 86 12 2
Company Loyal Table Yes, does No, does not No opinion % % % 2016 Aug 3-7 76 24 1 2004 Aug 9-11 67 29 4 2003 Aug 4-6 63 34 3 2002 Aug 5-8 70 27 3 2001 Aug 16-19 64 32 4 1998 Sep 66 32 2 1993 Dec 4-6 73 24 3 1993 May 10-13 67 30 3
Often Wear Necktie Table Every day Most days Half the time Only occasionally Never No opinion % % % % % % 2015 Aug 5-9 11 2 1 20 66 -- 2007 Aug 13-16 6 3 4 20 67 * 2002 Aug 5-8 10 6 3 21 59 1
Important Advance in Career Table Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all No opinion % % % % % % 2015 Aug 5-9 38 19 23 12 7 * 2013 Aug 7-11 33 21 23 11 10 1
Important Passed Over Promotion Table Yes, have No, have not No opinion % % % All workers 2015 Aug 5-9 8 91 1 2013 Aug 7-11 11 88 1 Men 2015 Aug 5-9 5 95 * 2013 Aug 7-11 8 91 2 Women 2015 Aug 5-9 12 87 * 2013 Aug 7-11 15 85 1
Denied Raise Gender Table Yes, have No, have not No opinion % % % All workers 2015 Aug 5-9 10 90 -- 2013 Aug 7-11 8 91 1 Men 2015 Aug 5-9 4 96 -- 2013 Aug 7-11 4 94 2 Women 2015 Aug 5-9 17 83 -- 2013 Aug 7-11 13 86 1
Working Women Issues Table National adults Women Men Working women % % % % Equal pay/Fair pay 39 41 37 42 Equal opportunity for promotion, advancement/No gender discrimination 20 20 21 24 Jobs/Unemployment/Availability of jobs 8 8 8 8 Sexual harassment/Better treatment, more respect in workplace 8 7 9 9 Access to childcare/Better childcare 7 10 3 12 Balancing work and home life 6 9 3 10 Healthcare 5 7 3 9 Maternity leave/Family leave/Time off for family matters 3 3 3 2 Abortion/Access to contraception 2 2 2 2 The economy (non-specific) 2 2 2 3 Education/Access to education 1 1 1 1 Equal benefits 1 * 1 * Other 5 5 6 4 No opinion 16 12 20 8
Job Sense Identity Table Sense of identity Just what you do No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 55 42 3 2003 Aug 4-6 56 43 1 2001 Aug 16-19 54 44 2 1999 Aug 24-26 51 47 2 1998 Oct 57 40 3 1993 May 10-11 58 41 1 1989 Jul 18-21 57 40 3
Ability Work Remotely Positive Negative Table Strongly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Strongly negative Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2014 Mar 24-Apr 8 40 36 12 7 4 1
Hours Work Remotely Table March 24-April 8, 2014 % None 29 One to two hours 20 Three to five hours 20 Six to 10 hours 15 Eleven to 20 hours 10 More than 20 hours 6 No opinion 1 Mean 6.3 hours Median 3 hours
Employer Expect You Stay in Touch Table Yes, does No, does not Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2014 Mar 24-Apr 8 32 63 4 *
Work If Won Lottery Table 2013 Aug 7-11 2005 Aug 8-11 2004 Aug 9-11 1997 Aug 22-25 % % % % Continue to work 68 61 55 59 (In current job) (44) (36) (36) (35) (In different job) (23) (24) (19) (23) (Unspecified job) (1) (1) (*) (1) Stop working 31 39 44 40 No opinion 1 * 1 1
Work Eligible Employee Benefits Table Yes, eligible No, not eligible No opinion % % % 2013 Aug 7-11 72 25 3 2004 Aug 9-11 77 21 2 2002 Aug 5-8 75 24 1
Know Anyone Lost Job Table Yes No No/no opinion % % % 2012 Apr 9-12 68 31 * 2008 Apr 6-9 54 46 * 2007 Apr 2-5 50 50 * 2006 Apr 10-13 53 46 * 2005 Apr 4-7 55 45 * 2004 Apr 5-8 60 40 * 2003 Apr 7-9 ^ 63 37 -- 2002 Feb 4-6 # 51 49 * 2001 Nov 8-11 # 54 46 * 2001 Oct 11-14 # 50 50 * 2001 Aug 16-19 ^# 43 57 * 1996 Apr 9-10 @ 58 42 * 1994 Mar 7-8 @ 60 40 * 1993 Dec 4-6 @ 52 47 1 1991 Oct 17-20 @ 50 46 * 1990 Oct 25-26 @ 50 49 1
Choose Hours Income Table Fewer hours, less income Same hours, same income More hours, more income Other/None (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2008 Aug 7-10 8 53 37 2 * 2002 Aug 5-8 8 52 37 2 1 1995 Mar 17-19 14 55 26 4 1
Hours Employees Waste Table 2007 Aug 13-16 % None 18 Less than one hour 13 One hour 25 Two hours 20 Three hours 6 Four hours or more 6 Does not apply/work alone (vol.) 8 No answer 4 Mean 1.44 hours Median 1 hour
Hours You Waste Table 2007 Aug 13-16 % None 26 Less than one hour 25 One hour 29 Two hours 11 Three hours 3 Four hours or more 4 No answer 2 Mean 1.00 hour Median Less than 1 hour
Job Events Last Five Years Table Yes, has No, has not No opinion % % % You were given a promotion 42 58 * You left a job to work for a different company 41 59 -- You changed careers or made a significant change in the type of work you do for a living 32 68 -- Your benefits were reduced 30 69 1 Your wages were reduced 19 81 -- You were laid off from a job 15 85 * You were fired from a job 7 93 --
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