Most say that, compared with five years ago, those who commit sexual harassment or assault at work are more likely to be held responsible and those who report it are more likely to be believed.
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time.
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
19% of employed U.S. adults who have heard of ChatGPT think chatbots will have a major impact on their job.
About half of upper-income workers (51%) say they take off less time than offered, compared with 45% of middle-income workers and 41% of lower-income workers.
In 2022, 19% of American workers were in jobs that are the most exposed to artificial intelligence, in which the most important activities may be either replaced or assisted by AI. Women, Asian, college-educated and higher-paid workers have more exposure to AI, but workers in the most exposed industries are more likely to say AI will help more than hurt them personally.
Most self-employed workers (62%) say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job, compared with 51% of those who are not self-employed.
Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
This year, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
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.
Most Americans say racial and ethnic bias in hiring practices and performance evaluations is a problem, but they differ over how big of a problem it is.
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