How Americans View Their Jobs
Most workers are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.
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Most workers are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.
43% of U.S. adults say they have ever personally worked in a job where they received tips. Roughly six-in-ten (57%) have not had this experience.
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing. But relatively small shares of workers place a lot of importance on diversity at their workplace.
Despite the growth of commercial sports betting, the most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family.
Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
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