Morning Consult examined how adult employees in the United States feel about their work. The researchers analyzed how factors such as COVID-19, inflation, and remote work affect where people want to work, how satisfied they are with their jobs, and the reasons why they do or do not prefer to work in certain environments.
An online survey of 6,610 U.S. adults was conducted from Jan. 21-25, 2022. The following year, an online survey of 6,610 adults was conducted from Jan. 21-29, 2023.
Key findings include:
1.) 91% of employed adults said they are engaged while working.
2.) 15% of all U.S. workers felt as though they aren’t working enough hours during the week.
3.) 34% of U.S. adults were interested in leaving their current job.
— 46% of employees who were interested in leaving their current job felt underpaid.
4.) 39% of employees preferred to work in an in-person environment.
5.) 73% of employed adults said their work sometimes left them too tired to enjoy their personal lives.
— 81% of Gen-Z employees said their work sometimes left them too tired to enjoy personal lives after work.
Find the original report here.
