Americans are more upbeat than downcast about how their standard of living has evolved – and will continue onward | Pew Research Center

September 28, 2016

2. How Americans assess the job situation today and prospects for the future

Americans are more upbeat than downcast about how their standard of living has evolved – and will continue onward

Americans are more upbeat than downcast about how their standard of living has evolved – and will continue onward

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2. How Americans assess the job situation today and prospects for the future
More than six-in-ten Americans say good jobs are hard to find where they live
Americans are more upbeat than downcast about how their standard of living has evolved – and will continue onward
Feelings about mobility linked to job satisfaction
Many think job conditions have become more challenging than a generation ago and that more stressful change is coming
College-educated Americans are more likely to think job stresses have grown since a generation ago and to anticipate more strains in the future
People believe outsourcing and imports are the biggest harms to U.S. workers; they are more divided about the impact of immigrants and automation
Views about the impact of immigrants on U.S. workers have shifted significantly in the past decade
Whites are more likely than others to think several forces have hurt U.S. workers
Americans think individuals and public schools should have the most responsibility to make sure workers have the right skills
Most say individuals are very responsible for job readiness; Democrats, more than Republicans, see a strong role for government, educational system
Americans believe knowledge of computers, social dexterity, communications skills and access to training are keys to success for today’s workers
Views on key skills for workers vary by education
More than six-in-ten Americans say good jobs are hard to find where they live