Work Trends Reports

heldrich_robb Tue, 01/30/2024 - 18:22

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February 7, 2024

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Work_Trends_February_2024.pdf (3.29 MB)

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Presents findings from a November 2023 survey of U.S. workers, job seekers, and retirees about artificial intelligence, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on workers and jobs, human resources decision-making, and skills, among other topics.

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Presents findings from a November 2023 survey of U.S. workers, job seekers, and retirees about artificial intelligence.

Workers’ Sour Assessment of the U.S. Labor Market and Inflation Cuts Across Party Lines on the Eve of National Elections in 2024

heldrich_robb — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:58:09 +0000

Workers’ Sour Assessment of the U.S. Labor Market and Inflation Cuts Across Party Lines on the Eve of National Elections in 2024

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heldrich_robb Fri, 12/08/2023 - 13:58

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December 8, 2023

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Work_Trends_December_2023.pdf (3.26 MB)

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Examines results from a November 2023 survey of American workers and job seekers on topics like employment, the unemployment rate, job security, the job market, finances, the impact of technology and artifical intelligence on jobs, the cost of living, and the possibility of a recession or economic downturn.

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Findings from November 2023 survey of American workers and job seekers.

Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

heldrich_robb — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:27:04 +0000

Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

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heldrich_robb Tue, 05/02/2023 - 11:27

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May 3, 2023

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Whipsawed_Precarious_and_Pessimistic.pdf (3.78 MB)

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Despite significant improvements in the labor market since the Great Recession and the depths of the pandemic, and with historically low levels of unemployment, Americans’ attitudes about the economy have soured, according to Work Trends surveys conducted over more than a decade by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. The brief examines Americans' opinions about an array of economic indicators and opinions of the labor market. The brief also explores Americans' opinions by income and age.

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Analysis about Americans' attitudes about the economy and labor market.

Trends in American Opinions about Jobs, 2010 to 2021

heldrich_robb — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:22:06 +0000

Trends in American Opinions about Jobs, 2010 to 2021

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heldrich_robb Thu, 01/13/2022 - 18:22

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Work_Trends_Brief_January_2022.pdf (6.72 MB)

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Includes selected trend data about work, the job market, and job security. Compares findings from the fourth quarter of 2021 with key years during times of economic strife and growth, including immediately following the depths of the Great Recession, during the economic recovery, as the economy expanded, and in the week leading up to the administration of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.

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Examines selected trend data about work, the job market, and job security.

Work Trends November 2021 Survey: Topline Survey Results

heldrich_robb — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:33:08 +0000

Work Trends November 2021 Survey: Topline Survey Results

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heldrich_robb Thu, 12/09/2021 - 14:33

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Work_Trends_Topline_Survey_Results_December_2021.pdf (3.25 MB)

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Presents topline results from a November 2021 Work Trends survey.

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Presents topline results from a November 2021 Work Trends survey.

Topline Survey Results: Work Trends Pre-election and Post-election Surveys

heldrich_robb — Tue, 18 May 2021 13:17:52 +0000

Topline Survey Results: Work Trends Pre-election and Post-election Surveys

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Quantitative Data Analysis

heldrich_robb Tue, 05/18/2021 - 13:17

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May 18, 2021

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Work_Trends_Topline_Survey_Results_May_2021.pdf (3.54 MB)

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This report presents the questions and data results from two Work Trends surveys conducted by the Heldrich Center: a survey of 810 Americans in the two weeks leading up to Election Day 2020, and a survey of 814 Americans conducted during the two weeks following the National Election Pool's declaration of Joe Biden as president-elect.

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Presents full topline results from two nationally representative surveys conducted in fall 2020 as part of the award-winning public opinion series Work Trends.

Impact of Hard Work in a Pandemic

heldrich_robb — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:52:03 +0000

Impact of Hard Work in a Pandemic

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heldrich_robb Wed, 04/14/2021 - 16:52

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Impact_of_Hard_Work_in_a_Pandemic.pdf (6.65 MB)

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Examines how Americans think about hard work, including finding a job in today's turbulent job market. Also explores Americans' opinions of hard work by political party. It also specifically looks at the opinions of racial minorities and women on the subject of hard work.

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New brief examines how Americans view getting ahead and looking for employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healing the Wounded Economy

heldrich_robb — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:43:13 +0000

Healing the Wounded Economy

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heldrich_robb Fri, 03/26/2021 - 18:43

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Economic Research and Analysis

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Work_Trends_Healing_the_Wounded_Economy_January_2021.pdf (6.86 MB)

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Key findings include:

Large majorities of Americans who support both major political parties support government spending on infrastructure projects, aid to small businesses, and temporary community service jobs and paid family leave.
Government spending on infrastructure projects is the most popular policy option among Americans (94%). Temporary financial assistance to small businesses (89%), funding temporary community service jobs (85%), and giving workers access to paid family leave (82%) also garner significant support.
Large majorities support aid to state and local governments to avert layoffs of essential workers (86%), extending Unemployment Insurance benefits (79%), and paying for education and job training (74%). A majority of both Democrats and Republicans support these policies.
One in two Americans believe that the government is primarily responsible for helping laid-off workers — the largest percentage of Americans holding that view since the Great Recession.
When comparing the Heldrich Center’s pre-election survey of Americans with its post-election survey, there were no meaningful differences in opinion by Democrats or Republicans on policy options tested in both surveys, including extending Unemployment Insurance, creating community service jobs, and paying for education/training for laid-off workers or in their confidence in Joe Biden to manage the economy.
Americans who support the Democratic and Republicans parties say that cooperation to strengthen the economy is very important, but most doubt that will happen.
Democrats are somewhat confident that President-elect Biden’s policies will lower the unemployment rate, create jobs, and boost the stock market. Republicans have lower expectations.

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This national Work Trends survey finds that Americans are eager for the government to take action to ease the economic pain of the recession brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also finds striking agreement from large majorities of Americans who support both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Twin Crises: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Americans’ Outlook for the Future

heldrich_robb — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:20:57 +0000

Twin Crises: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Americans’ Outlook for the Future

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heldrich_robb Fri, 03/26/2021 - 17:20

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