Work and Workplace

In a typical week, how many hours do you work?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	<30	30-34	35-44	45-59	60+	No opinion	Mean
	%	%	%	%	%	%
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	--	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job? Would you say you are -- completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with your job?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
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Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... Your job security?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The amount of vacation time you receive?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The amount of on-the-job stress in your job?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The amount of work that is required of you ?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... Your chances for promotion?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The flexibility of your hours?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The health insurance benefits your employer offers?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The retirement plan your employer offers?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The recognition you receive at work for your work accomplishments?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The amount of money you earn?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... Your boss or immediate supervisor?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... The physical safety conditions of your workplace?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ... Your relations with coworkers?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with ...The opportunity you have to work remotely?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Completely satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Completely dissatisfied	Not applicable/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2022	51	15	7	15	11
Gallup

Have you ever telecommuted, that is, worked from your home using a computer to communicate for your job?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Yes, have	No, have not	No opinion
	%	%	%
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	*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ U.S. News and World Report/CNN/Gallup poll
Gallup

If there are 20 workdays in a typical month, about how many days out of 20 would you telecommute from home instead of going into the office?

	None	1-5	6-10	11-15	16-20	No opinion	Mean
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Ever telecommuted
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
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
Gallup

Which of the following best describes your work situation in the past few weeks during your normal working hours? Did you work -- [entirely from home, mostly from home, about equally from home and at a location outside your home, mostly at a location outside your home, entirely at a location outside your home]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Thinking about the next 12 months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off -- is it very likely, fairly likely, not too likely or not at all likely?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Very likely	Fairly likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

If you were to lose your job, how likely is it that you would find a job just as good as the one you have now -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, please indicate whether you are worried or not worried about each of the following happening to you, personally, in the near future. How about that ... ?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Worried	Not worried	No opinion
	%	%	%
You will be laid off
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
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
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
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
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
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	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

If you were to lose your job, how long could you go without a job before experiencing significant financial hardship -- up to one week, up to one month, up to four months, up to one year (or) more than one year?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Being as specific as possible and using any job titles you may have, please tell me the kind of work you do? [OPEN-ENDED]

Recent trend; based on adults employed full or part time

	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
Professional Specialty	19	21	25	21	19	22	21
Executive: Administrative and Managerial	17	17	13	15	13	14	16
Service	17	16	14	20	13	15	13
Precision Production, Craft and Repair	12	11	9	9	7	12	7
Sales	10	9	9	8	9	7	8
Operators, Fabricators and Laborers	8	11	10	10	16	11	12
Administrative	8	9	7	8	14	10	10
Technical	6	4	4	5	4	4	7
Military	1	*	2	1	2	1	1
Farming/Forestry/Fishing	1	1	2	1	1	2	1
Other	1	1	4	2	*	1	1
No Opinion	1	*	1	*	1	*	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

As far as you know, in the past six months, has your employer laid off any employees, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which of the following comes closest to your situation [ROTATED: your job is a little beyond your skills and training, your job is a good match for your skills and training, (or) your job does not take full advantage of your skills and training]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Does the type of work you do generally require a bachelor's degree from a college or university or some other advanced academic degree?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

How are you paid at work -- [ROTATED: do you have a salary, are you paid by the hour (or) are you mostly paid on commission]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Salary	Hourly	Commission	Other (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

If you were free to do either, would you prefer to have a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay at home and take care of the house and family?

	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
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ CBS News poll; # Roper poll; @ CBS News/New York Times poll; & New York Times poll
Gallup

How do you generally get to work -- do you drive yourself, ride with someone else, walk, take mass transportation or something else? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	*	*	--	*	*
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

How much total time in minutes do you spend commuting to and from work in a typical day?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Which of the following applies to your household income -- [ROTATED: you earn more than your (spouse/partner), you and your (spouse/partner) earn about the same, or your (spouse/partner) earns more than you]?

Based on adults employed full or part time who are married or living with a partner

	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
Gallup

In terms of the number of women who face sexual harassment in the workplace, would you say sexual harassment these days is -- [ROTATED: a major problem (or) a minor problem]?

	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
(vol.) = volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you think that people in the workplace are too sensitive or not sensitive enough to the problem of sexual harassment?

	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
(vol.) = volunteered response
Gallup

Have you ever been a victim of sexual harassment?

	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
n/a=data not available; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

In all honesty, do you think you, personally, are -- [ROTATED: underpaid for the work you do, paid about the right amount (or are you) overpaid for the work you do]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Generally speaking, would you say your commute to work is -- very stressful, somewhat stressful, not that stressful or not stressful at all?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	--
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

On another subject, do you favor or oppose the federal government taking steps to limit the pay of executives at major companies?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
2018 Mar 26-31	47	48	6
2009 June 13-14 ^	59	35	5
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

If you were taking a new job and had your choice of a boss would you prefer to work for a man or a woman?

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Is your current boss, or the primary person you report to, a man, a woman or don't you have a boss?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Next we'd like to ask about your chances of suing someone, if you felt you were being sexually harassed. As a result of the recent events in the news about sexual harassment, would you be MORE likely or LESS likely to file a lawsuit against someone who sexually harassed you, or have your chances of suing someone not changed?

	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
n/a=not asked
Gallup

How many different jobs do you currently hold?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who smoke?

	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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you think companies should be allowed to refuse to hire people just because they smoke, or not?

	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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

How often do you feel discriminated against in public life or employment because of your smoking -- [ROTATED: every day, every week, about once a month, a few times a year, less than once a year (or) never]?

Based on smokers

	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
Gallup

Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who are significantly overweight?

	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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Do you think companies should be allowed to refuse to hire people just because they are significantly overweight, or not?

	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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

How often do you feel discriminated against in public life or employment because of your weight -- [ROTATED: every day, every week, about once a month, a few times a year, less than once a year (or) never]?

Based on adults who say they are overweight

	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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Would you say immigration has had a positive effect, a negative effect or no effect on -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

Based on employed adults

	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
Gallup

Thinking now about the type of work you currently do and how that job might change in the future. How likely is it that the job you have now will be eliminated within the next [five / twenty] years as a result of new technology, automation, robots or artificial intelligence -- very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?

Based on employed adults

	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
Each item asked of a randomly selected half sample of employed adults
Gallup

Thinking now about the type of work you currently do and how that job might change in the future. How worried are you that the job you have now will be eliminated within the next [five /twenty] years as a result of new technology, automation, robots or artificial intelligence -- very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?

Based on employed adults

	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
Each item asked of a randomly selected half sample of employed adults
Gallup

Just your best estimate, what percentage of your time at work during normal working hours do you spend sending and replying to work-related emails? [OPEN-ENDED]

Based on employed adults who use email at work

	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	25.0
Gallup

How often do you normally check your work email outside of normal working hours -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?

Based on employed adults who use email at work

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017 Mar 9-29	36	27	16	21	--
Gallup

In order to advance, get promoted and get ahead at your company, how important is it that workers check emails outside of normal working hours -- extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not important at all?

Based on employed adults who use email at work

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2017 Mar 9-29	10	11	31	19	28	1
Gallup

When you check your email outside of normal working hours, would you say you -- mainly just glance at it to see if there is something important you need to pay attention to, read everything, but only respond to critical things and save the rest for later, or review and respond the same way you would during working hours?

Based on employed adults who check work email outside of normal work hours

	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
Gallup

Overall, thinking about your job and work situation, would you say the amount of emails that you have to respond to outside of normal working hours is reasonable or unreasonable?

Based on employed adults who check work email outside of normal work hours

	Reasonable	Unreasonable	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Mar 9-29	91	8	1
Gallup

If you decided not to check email outside of normal working hours, would that likely have a -- [ROTATED: positive effect, not much of an effect (or a) negative effect] -- on your ability to get your job done?

Based on employed adults who check work email outside of normal work hours

	Positive effect	Not much effect	Negative effect	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2017 Mar 9-29	4	65	31	*
Gallup

As you may know, France has passed a new labor law that gives employees in larger companies the "right to disconnect" from email and other digital communication outside of normal working hours. Would you favor or oppose such a law in the United States?

Based on employed adults

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Mar 9-29	60	34	7
Gallup

Thinking about your current situation, are you personally making more money, the same amount or less money than you were making five years ago?\nWould you say you are making a lot [more/less] than five years ago, or a little [more/less]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

For how many years have you worked at your current company?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Do you have a strong sense of loyalty to the company or organization you work for, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Does the company you work for have a strong sense of loyalty to you, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which of the following best describes the kind of clothes you wear to work most days -- [ROTATED: a suit or other professional clothing, a shirt and slacks or other casual business clothes, casual street clothes, such as jeans, shorts or other informal clothes, (or) a uniform]?

Based on men employed full or part time who are not self-employed

	Suit	Casual business	Casual street clothes	Uniform	Other/Mixed/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2015 Aug 5-9	14	19	40	24	2
2007 Aug 13-16	12	34	31	22	1
2002 Aug 5-8	12	26	36	24	2
Gallup

How often, if ever, do you wear a necktie to work -- every day, most days, about half the time, only occasionally or never?

Based on men employed full or part time who are not self-employed

	Everyday	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which of the following best describes the kind of clothes you wear to work most days -- [ROTATED: a business dress or other professional clothing, a blouse and a skirt or slacks or other casual business clothes, casual street clothes, such as jeans, shorts or other informal clothes, (or) a uniform]?

Based on women employed full or part time who are not self-employed

	Business dress	Casual business	Casual street clothes	Uniform	Other/Mixed/No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Are you more likely to telecommute -- [ROTATED: during regular business hours instead of going into the office, (or more likely to telecommute) after regular business hours or on the weekend in addition to going into the office]?

Based on adults employed full or part time who have telecommuted

	During regular business hours	After regular business hours	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2015 Aug 5-9	46	45	6	3
2008 Aug 7-10	33	54	8	5
2006 Aug 7-10	40	50	7	3
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

Do you think people who work at home using their computers to connect to their business offices are more productive, less productive or just as productive as people who work in a business office?

Based on adults employed full or part time who have telecommuted

	More productive	Less productive	Just as productive	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
National adults
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
2015 Aug 5-9	24	18	56	2
2006 Aug 7-10	33	15	48	4
^ U.S. News and World Report/CNN/Gallup poll
Gallup

How important is it to you that you advance in your career over time -- extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Have you ever felt you were passed over for a promotion or opportunity at work because of your gender, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Have you ever felt you were denied a raise at work because of your gender, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

What do you think are the most important issues facing working women in this country today? [OPEN-ENDED]

	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
* Less than 0.5%; Responses total more than 100% due to multiple mentions.
Gallup

Here are two different ways of looking at your job. Some people get a sense of identity from their job. For other people, their job is just what they do for a living. Which of these best describes the way you usually feel about your job?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

As far as you are concerned, is the ability for you to use your computer, tablet or smartphone to work remotely outside of normal business hours and stay in touch with work remotely a positive development or a negative development?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

Now, I'd like you to think about any time you may spend doing your job remotely using a computer or other electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet. In a typical seven-day week, about how many total hours, if any, do you spend working remotely?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Just thinking about your personal work situation, does your employer generally expect you to check email and stay in touch remotely outside of normal business hours, or not?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Yes, does	No, does not	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2014 Mar 24-Apr 8	32	63	4	*
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

If you won 10 million dollars in the lottery, would you continue to work, or would you stop working? (If continue working, ask) Would you continue to work in your current job, or would you take a different job?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

In general, would you say your company or place of work is -- [ROTATED: understaffed, with too few employees for the amount of work that needs to be done, has about the right number of employees, (or is) overstaffed, with too many employees for the amount of work that needs to be done]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	Understaffed/Too few	Right number	Overstaffed/Too many	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2013 Aug 7-11	37	55	6	2	8
2010 Aug 5-8	38	52	8	1	1
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Are you currently eligible to receive employee benefits offered by your employer, such as access to medical insurance, life insurance, a pension or retirement savings plan or are you not eligible for employee benefits such as these?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
Gallup

Do you, personally, know anyone who has been laid off or lost their job within the last six months, or not?

	Yes	No	No \nopinion
	%	%	%
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
^ Asked of a half sample; # WORDING: Do you know someone, personally, who has been laid off or fired recently, or not?; @ WORDING: Which of the following statements applies to you ... You know people outside of your family who have been laid off or fired recently?
Gallup

If you could, which of the following situations would you choose -- fewer hours on the job but less income, the same number of hours and income that you now have, or more hours on the job and more income?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, we'd like you to think about the workers you work with at your place of employment. Just your best guess, about how many hours per work day does the typical employee at your workplace waste -- that is, really does not do anything productive?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

And, trying to be as honest as you can, about how many hours per work day on average would you say that you, personally, waste -- that is, really don't do anything productive?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup

Thinking back over the last five years, which, if any, of the following have happened to you personally? [RANDOM ORDER]?

Based on adults employed full or part time

	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	--
* Less than 0.5%; 2005 Aug 8-11
Gallup

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