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Survey: American Investors Reach 7-Year High for Optimism

American investors are more optimistic about the economy than they have been in the past seven years, according to the recently released Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index. The …

Survey: America’s Six-Year High in Job Creation Continues

July’s six-year high for job creation in the U.S. has stayed consistent in August, according to a recent Gallup survey. The U.S. Job Creation Index stayed at +28 in August, …

Survey: American Employees Work an Average of 47 Hours a Week

Though 40 hours is the traditional workweek in America, moat Americans are actually working an average of seven hours more per week, according to a new Gallup survey. When asked …

Survey: Employees in the U.S. Are Less Worried About Being Laid Off

Only 19% of American part- and full-time employees are concerned about being laid off, a 10% improvement from last year, according to a Gallup survey. Though the survey showed consistent …

Gallup’s U.S. Job Creation Index for July Hit Highest Level Since 2008

Gallup’s monthly U.S. Job Creation Index reached a six-year high in July, continuing the upward trend that has been occurring throughout most of 2014. July’s numbers reached +28, a point …

Survey: Americans Think a Business Background Makes for Better Politicians

Many Americans believe more business-minded politicians are what the country needs for better government, according to a recent Gallup poll. Four out of five respondents said that business and management …

Survey: Almost 50 Percent of Americans are Spending More This Year

Americans are spending more money this year, especially on household necessities. According to a recent Gallup survey, consumer spending has increased for 45% of Americans in 2014. Most of the …

Survey: HR Spending on the Rise for First Time Since 2011

Companies are investing more money in human resources (HR) this year than they have since 2011, according to a new report by professional services company, Towers Watson. The “2014 HR …

Survey: Mobile Technology is Increasing Amount of Work Done Outside the Office

Increased use of mobile technology like smartphones and tablets has affected the amount of work done in the United States outside of traditional office hours, according to a new Gallup …

What You Know Is More Important Than Where You Go to College, Survey Says

In a news release about the poll, Lumina Foundation president and CEO Jamie P. Merisotis said, “College degrees and other credentials are more important than ever, but times have changed, and the vast majority of employers in America put acquired skills far ahead of alma mater or major when it comes to hiring.”