“work” Charts
Work overtime for a beer? »
The data was obtained by dividing the average price that a person has to pay to get a beer by…
More People Are Biking—But Cars Still Rule the Daily Commute »
May 16th is National Bike to Work Day — and boy do we need it! Although the number of people…
Unemployment: On the way to recovery »
From the data, unemployment spiked in 2009 and 2010; the two years after Bush left office. This could be expected…
Women Are Less Successful At Negotiating Salaries »
With the rising cost of living, it seems as if everyone could use a raise in salary these days, but…
Salary, Sex and Professionals in Government »
(Data from 2009) The wage gap with government professionals is clearly larger than the disparity shown for officials/ administrators earlier…
What Are We Least Comfortable Talking to Our Bosses About? »
Gallup measures engagement at work as a product of workers' perceived relationship with their manager as well as their own…
Less Common Ways Americans Get to Work (2008–2012) »
Young people are big walkers, but a greater percentage of the 55 and over workforce walks to work than the…
Top 10 Unhappiest Cities to Work In »
Employees were asked to evaluate 10 factors that affect workplace happiness: one’s relationship with the boss and co-workers, work environment,…
Put Stock in Your Job: Employee Ownership And Job Security »
Owning stock in her company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), makes an employee part owner. Employee ownership retention…
Fathers' Hours Spent With Children on a Typical Work Day »
The Boston College Center for Work & Family surveyed over 900 fathers about their attitudes/actions around caregiving for their children…
Gender Gap in Time Use »
Men only work 0.4 hours longer per week than women, but they manage to take 4.7 hours per week for…
The Declining Power Of American Labor »
Once a key force within the American economy, labor unions have faced significant decline over the past 30 years. While…
Why Are We So Stressed Out? »
While the jury is still out as to whether money buys happiness, it certainly does cause a great deal of…
Performance Review? Ladies, Hope You Have a Thick Skin! »
When receiving a performance appraisal at work, women find themselves overwhelmingly criticized on perceived personality traits, such as being "abrasive,"…
Jobs Prevent College Students From... »
For low-income students and many moderate-income students the price of college can mean that paying for higher education may require…
The Eight Hour Workday, Broken Down »
So, um, why are we "working" eight hour days at all? I'll gladly trade some of my at-work Facebook time…
Is Your State Unhappy? »
According to a new ranking by Gallup, these are the 10 states with the lowest levels of well-being. Gallup measures…
35% of Women's Job Gains Are in Low-Wage Sectors »
Between 2009 and 2013, 35 percent of women's job gains have been in low-wage sectors -- like retail, fast food…
Work injuries »
This chart covers work injuries throughout the world. As one can see, they are declining.
How Satisfied Are Fathers With Their Jobs? »
Fathers are satisfied with their work. Nearly 90% of fathers agreed/strongly agreed with the statement “the work I do is…
Working Parents: The Gender Disparity »
In American society today, gender still plays a key role in our perceptions of work and parenting. While the vast…
Is Your Job Meaningful? »
Do you feel that the work you do makes a valid contribution to society? For one out of four Americans,…
America's Deadliest Jobs »
You should probably increase your life insurance policy before agreeing to work any of these jobs. Logging workers and fishers…
The World's Hardest Working Countries »
These are the countries whose citizens don't mind putting in extra hours on the job. More than any industrialized nation,…
Unauthorized Immigrants: Where Are They Working? »
In 2012, unauthorized immigrants comprised about 5.1% of America's labor force. In which labor force sectors do these immigrants find…
The global flight from the family »
All around the world today, preexisting family patterns are being upended by a revolutionary new force: the seemingly unstoppable quest…
How Many Americans Actually Enjoy Their Daily Commutes? »
Most Americans are content with their daily commutes. Those that do not are in a relatively small minority: less than…
Home is for the Heart, But Where is Your Commute From? »
Americans across all income groups would prefer a longer commute as long as they were able to live in a…
Americans Want Maternity Leave Options... Who Wouldn't? »
President Obama has expressed support for providing American workers with more benefits such as mandatory paid sick and maternity leaves.…
#Equalpay: Salary Increase from 1970 to 2007 in the U.S. »
The U.S. may have gotten a bad rep for underpaying women, but this shows one positive salary statistic. Though there…
Office-Based Workers Feeling Impact of Digital Tools »
Adults employed in traditionally Office-Based occupations feel all of these impacts more than those who work in occupations that are…
Digital Tools More important For Office Workers »
Email and the Internet far more important to office-workers. Those in office-based occupations are three times as likely as those…
Working Americans Rely on Email and Internet »
A survey covering online working adults found that Email and the Internet top the list of important tools for work.…
Global Payroll to Population Rate: 2009-2013 »
Reports the percentage of the total adult population that works at least 30 hours per week for an employer. This…
American's Average Expected Age of Retirement (2014) »
While the average age of American retirees is 63 years-old, more than a third of 18-29 year-olds expect to retire…