Percentage of people who wouldn't marry someone with bad credit, down from 53% in 2019, according to a survey by WalletHub: 47

Percentage who say irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath: 44

Percentage of women who believe financial infidelity can be worse than cheating: 58

Percentage of men who say the same: 47

Source: WalletHub.

Average cash gift from the Tooth Fairy, according to the annual Original Tooth Fairy Poll, conducted by the Delta Dental Plans Association: $4.70

Number of years the Original Tooth Fairy Poll has typically mirrored the economy's overall direction, tracking with the trends of the S&P 500, over a period of 19 years: 16

Source: Delta Dental of Arkansas.

Salary for college basketball's highest-paid coach, Kentucky's John Calipari (vs. $1.6 million combined for University of Kentucky's president and the state's governor), according to research by Warner Media: $9.3 million

Corporate losses due to unproductive workers during March Madness: $13.3 billion

Amount legally wagered on the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament: $3.9 billion

Amount illegally wagered: $8.5 billion

Source: Warner Media.

Percentage of Americans who say returning to a pre-COVID life is a moderate or large risk, according to the latest Axios Corona Virus Index: 66

Percentage of people who have been vaccinated who still see coronavirus as a high risk: 76

When asked about attending gatherings of family or friends, percentage of all respondents who say they are already doing it: 28

Percentage who will wait for officials to say it's safe: 24

Percentage who will wait for their circle to be vaccinated: 22

Percentage who don't know when they'll attend: 24

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Percentage of job seekers who say discovering evidence that a prospective employer would offer poor work-life balance would immediately dissuade them from applying to that company, according to a study published by CareerArc: 53

Ranks of a lower salary, and a company's decreasing profits and lack of stability on the list of top job seeker deal-breakers: 2, 3

Source: CareerArc.

Percentage of U.S. workers who said they would take a lower paid job if it had a healthier working environment than their current job, according to a survey commissioned by Ambius: 60

Percentage who said they already had found a new job with better hygiene practices: 35

Percentage of respondents who said they would be more likely to ask future employers about their health and hygiene policies and implementation before accepting future jobs: 70

Source: Ambius.

Percentage of senior managers surveyed who said their company is taking more time to hire today in hope that better candidates will come along, according to a survey from Robert Half: 33

Percentage of senior managers who are receiving more applications for open roles than they were prior to the pandemic: 72

Source: Robert Half Finance and Accounting.

Percentage of U.S. broadband households that have trialed at least one video service during the COVID-19 crisis, according to research by Parks Associates: 40

Percentage of smart home device owners in the U.S. who have increased usage of these products: 33

Source: Parks Associates.

Percentage of workers who indicated it is important for employers to celebrate workplace accomplishments, anniversaries and achievements, according to a national survey by Blackhawk Network: 80

Percentage who said they want their employer to express appreciation for their personal contributions: 86

Source: Blackhawk Network.

Percentage of companies that revealed they were new to virtual experiences in 2020, according to a study by AnyRoad: 51

Percentage that said online experiences are here to stay, even after the pandemic subsides: 85

Percentage of marketers who felt that they did not have sufficient measurement tools to show the full impact of their virtual events: 46

Source: AnyRoad.

Idle Thought

"To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter." -- Euripides, Greek playwright

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Percentage of global GDP that money launderers move (accounting for at least $1.6 trillion), according to The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition: 2.7

Dollar value of private wealth held in secret jurisdictions and tax havens, and representing 10% of global GDP: $7 trillion

In addition to this, amount that governments lose annually as a result of companies' profit-shifting plans: $500 to $650 billion

Source: The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition.

Percentage of American women, ages 18 and older, who believe men have it easier in this country these days, according to a National Geographic/Ipsos poll: 53

Percentage who believe women have it easier: 6

Rank of balancing family and career on the list of the biggest problems facing women today: 1

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Chance that American families have student loan debt, with more than 40% of families with heads aged younger than 35 years old having student loan debt in 2019, according to the Employee Benefits Research Institute: 1 in 5

Source: EBRI.

Percentage of workers who said they prefer that their employer require employees to be vaccinated before returning to the office, according to a survey by CHG Healthcare: 44

Though many workers want to remain remote, despite the availability of a vaccine, percentage who plan to adopt a hybrid at-home/in-office work schedule: 50 plus

Source: CHG Healthcare.

Percentage of American shoppers who think "normal" is more than a year away, according to pandemic research by Acosta: 35

Percentage of shoppers who reported cooking more at home: 65

Percentage who reported spending less time in stores: 53

Percentage who reported spending more money per shopping trip: 48

Ranks of product availability (60%), low prices (52%) and customer safety (42%) on the list of top post-pandemic priorities for shoppers: 1, 2, 3

Source: Acosta.

Percentage of American consumers surveyed by Packaged Facts who agree that they are planting a food garden this year because of the pandemic: 26

Source: Packaged Facts.

Percentage of companies that are allowing workers to make a permanent move, according to Robert Half research: 38

Percentage of workers who cited change of scenery as a motivation to move: 37

Percentage who said lower cost of living: 22

Source: Robert Half Finance and Accounting.

Number of Americans (almost 1 in 5 adults) who think they will miss at least one credit card due date in 2021, according to a new WalletHub credit cards survey: 47 million

Amount the average American household already owes to credit card companies: $7,800

Percentage more Americans who have tried to get a credit card late fee waived compared to the past year: 16

Source: WalletHub.

Percentage of reporters and editors who said social media sources were slightly less or much less reliable than traditional media, with 49% saying social media suffers from lack of fact-checking, verification and reporting standards, according to a survey conducted by Cision and Don Bates of the George Washington University Masters Degree Program in Strategic Public Relations: 84

Percentage of editors and reporters who said they depend on PR professionals for interviews and access to sources and experts: 44

Source: Cision.

Percentage of consumers in U.S. broadband households who want a telehealth service that uses data from connected health devices, according to Parks Associates research: 52

Among those who have experienced COVID-19 symptoms, percentage who find such an approach appealing: 71

Source: Parks Associates.

Idle Thought

"Everybody needs his memories. They keep the wolf of insignificance from the door." -- Saul Bellow, writer, Nobel laureate (1915-2005)

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Percentage of Americans who say their desire to travel impacts their willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine (including 26% who say it has a major impact on their inclination to be vaccinated), according to a study from the Points Guy at Bankrate.com: 49

Percentage of U.S. adults who already have at least one trip planned for 2021: 33

Percentage of Americans who have not taken any trips since the COVID-19 outbreak: 55

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage of retirees who reported that they planned to spend down all or a significant portion of their assets in retirement -- the rest reported wanting to spend down a small portion of assets, spend none at all or to grow their assets, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute: 43

Percentage who agreed that saving as much as they can makes them feel happy and fulfilled: 64

Percentage of retirees who said that maintaining health and wellness in retirement was by far the most important goal at the time people retired: 81

Source: EBRI.

Percentage of Americans who said a high-tech home theater would make a home more desirable, according to a realtor.com survey: 26

Percentage who would want TVs that pop up out of dressers or drop down from the ceiling: 18

Percentage who selected a high-tech massage chair: 15

Percentage who were interested in an automatic cocktail maker: 6

Source: realtor.com.

Percentage of Americans at the end of 2020 who believed the nation is "great," down from 51% in 2017, according to an Ipsos poll: 37

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Percentage of people who believe two workers with the same job title should have the same level of responsibility, according to a survey report by Clutch: 66

Percentage of employees who say that their job title accurately reflects their work and responsibility: 23

Percentage of people who work at companies that have employees with one to five different job titles, while one-quarter work at companies with more than 20 job titles: 31

Source: Clutch.

Percentage of employers who are concerned about mental health and chronic stress impacting fitness for duty (in addition to persistent concerns around legal and illicit substance misuse), according to a National Safety Council survey: 90

In the 12-month period ending in May 2020, number of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S., the highest number ever recorded: 81,000

Percentage of employers surveyed by NSC that said they know impairment is decreasing the safety of their workforce: 52

Source: National Safety Council.

Ranks of the Kia Soul, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback and the Mazda 3 on the list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $20,000 for 2021, according to the Kelley Blue Book: 1, 2, 3

Ranks of the Ford Bronco Sport, Mazda MX-5 Miata and Jeep Wrangler on the list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $30,000 for 2021: 1, 2, 3

Source: Kelley Blue Book.

Percentage of pet owners who are paying closer attention to their pets' health and wellness because of COVID-19, according to market research firm Packaged Facts: 41

Estimated percentage rise in pet supplement sales in 2020 -- reaching nearly $800 million and quadrupling the rate of growth seen in 2019: 21

Source: Packaged Facts.

Forecast percentage jump in the revenue of the global IoT (Internet of Things) market, according to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz: 53

Estimated revenue of the global IoT by 2025: $677 billion

By 2030, projected value of the unified market: $1 trillion plus

Source: BuyShares.co.nz.

Percentage of CFOs who collaborate with their company's CIO more now than three years ago, according to a survey by Robert Half: 82

Ranks of technology investments, business systems changes, staff technology training and cybersecurity on the list of the top collaboration areas for CFOs and CIOs: 1, 2, 3 (tie)

Percentage of finance and tech leaders who are also partnering on digital transformation efforts for their company: 39

Source: Robert Half Technology.

Idle Thought

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." -- Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer

(Readers can contact John MacIntyre at johnmacintyre@bwr.eastlink.ca.)