Percentage of American workers who have reevaluated their personal priorities since the onset of the pandemic, including 65% of younger workers aged 18 to 34, according to an Eagle Hill poll: 51
Percentage of working Americans who say they are burnt out at their job: 53
Percentage who are considering changing employers: 34
Percentage who are considering changing careers: 31
Source: Eagle Hill Consulting.
On average, percentage of adults across 33 countries who are optimistic that 2022 will be a better year for them than 2021, including 71% of Americans, according to an Ipsos survey: 77
Percentage who believe the global economy will be stronger in 2022 -- including 54% of Americans: 61
Percentage who said 2021 was a bad year for their country -- including 80% of Americans: 77
Percentage who said 2021 was a bad year for their family -- including 50% of Americans: 58
Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.
Percentage of American workers who feel they are behind on retirement savings, according to research by Bankrate.com: 52
Of those now saving less for retirement, percentage who say the No. 1 reason is loss of income: 49
Percentage of all U.S. adults who have never had a retirement account: 36
Source: Bankrate.com.
Percentage of respondents to an Adam and Eve survey who said they have sex once or twice a week (compared to 26% in 2011): 21
Percentage who said once or twice a month (compared to 15% in 2011): 14
Percentage who said they had sex every day (compared to 3% in 2011): 5
Percentage who said they were not having sex (compared to 23% of those surveyed in 2011): 19
Source: Adam and Eve.
Each year, percentage of New Year's resolutions that fail, according to a survey by BurnAlong: 80
Percentage of BurnAlong instructors who recommend starting with small and manageable goals: 66
Percentage who suggest writing down your goals and making them visible: 46
Percentage who say you should celebrate small wins as you go, rather than waiting until the end: 44
Source: BurnAlong.
Average annual insurance cost after a DUI in 2021, according to ValuePenguin: $2,570
Average cost after an accident: $1,845
Average cost after speeding: $1,321
Average cost after failure to observe the rules of the road: $458
Source: ValuePenguin.com.
Among those making New Year's resolutions focused on mental health, percentage who say they will meditate, according to a poll for the American Psychological Association: 53
Percentage who plan to see a therapist: 37
Percentage who will take a break from social media: 35
Source: American Psychological Association.
When asked if the current rate of inflation is affecting their family budget, percentage of 1,762 respondents who answered yes, according to the statistically weighted results of the icitizen poll: 72
Source: icitizen.
Percentage of parents who feel confident in their plans to pay for the education of their college-bound students, according to a College Ave Student Loans survey: 71
Percentage of parents who are stressed about the need to save for their own retirement and contribute to their child's college education: 45
Percentage who are willing to defer their retirement to pay for their child's tuition bill: 56
Percentage who prioritize paying for college over saving for retirement: 46
Source: College Ave Student Loans.
Idle Thought
"I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself." -- Emily Bronte, novelist