Employee Participation

Nine in 10 polled workers said they were at least somewhat happy at work, but just 29 percent said they thought they worked in a happy environment, according to Spherion.

The pollsters at Gallup report that, when state residents are quizzed in depth about how happy they are with their state, North Dakota always scores high.

Research continues to show that males enjoy many workplace perks that are less available to females. Location and time scheduling flexibility are areas where men still prevail.

Gallup surveyed more than 135,000 self-employed individuals from around the world, and found that, in many other nations, the self-employed exist barely above the poverty line.

Whos keeping American workers from using the time off they accumulate? Mostly, themselves.

Employees are far more likely to try a new wellness activity and continue with it if they can sample it for free.