Asked what they value most about a company's work culture, percentage of employed Americans who ranked "purpose -- feeling like the work I do is making a difference" among their top three responses, according to research commissioned by employer brand consultancy Blu Ivy Group: 31

Ranks of benefits (38%) and flexible work hours (33%) on the list of the top-valued aspects of a company's work culture: 1, 2

Source: Blu Ivy Group.

Percentage of government employees who say they are burned out, significantly higher than the 44% of their private-sector counterparts who say the same, according to research from Eagle Hill Consulting: 65

Percentage of government workers who also indicate they are more likely to leave their organization in the next 12 months, compared to 30% of private-sector workers: 49

Source: Eagle Hill Consulting.

Percentage of American workers who estimate they waste about two weeks or more ruminating about an unresolved problem at work, according to research by Crucial Learning: 43

Percentage who estimate their inability to speak up in a crucial moment has cost their organization at least $25,000: 33

Source: Crucial Learning.

Percentage of Gen Z workers (ages 18 to 25) who have shared their salary information with a co-worker or other professional contact, according to a Bankrate.com survey: 42

Percentage of Gen Z workers who have taken career action in the past year, including those who quit a job, got a new job, asked for a raise or asked for more work flexibility: 70

Percentage of Gen X workers, along with 29% of baby boomers, who took at least one of these career actions during the same timeframe: 36

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage of Americans who say they are concerned about climate change, according to a survey by Value Penguin: 81

Percentage of Americans who are not willing to spend any extra money per year on insurance policies that focus on coverage for climate-change-induced risk: 42

Percentage who would spend $500 or less: 40

Source: ValuePenguin.com.

Home ownership rate in the U.S., according to realtor.com: 66

Home ownership rate among white Americans: 74.4

Home ownership rate among Asian Americans: 60

Source: realtor.com.

Percentage of American adults who wish they had taken better care of their natural teeth, according to a survey by the American Association of Endodontists: 81

Percentage who feel others would find them more attractive if they had: 26

Percentage who feel they would have a more active dating life: 16

Source: American Association of Endodontists.

Ranks of Los Angeles, New York and Dallas as the cities consuming the most hot dogs in the U.S., according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council: 1, 2, 3

Pounds of hot dogs that residents of Los Angeles consume annually: 30 million

Source: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

Percentage of Americans who are concerned about inflation right now, according to a WalletHub survey: 85

After the Fed's May 4 rate hike, additional amount that people with credit card debt will spend on interest this year alone: $3.3 billion

Percentage of Americans who are more worried about higher prices for gas and groceries than higher interest rates on their credit cards: 90

Source: WalletHub.

Percentage of Americans who say the ending of mask requirements on planes does not make them any more or less likely to fly now, according to an Ipsos poll: 49

Overall, percentage who say they believe this move will lead to a rise in COVID cases: 53

Ranks of airplanes, airports, public transit and trains on the list of places where people say they will likely continue to wear masks: 1, 2 (tie), 4

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs.

Idle Thought

"Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?" -- Fanny Brice, entertainer (1891-1951)

Projected amount that Mother's Day spending is expected to total this year, up $3.6 billion from 2021's record spending, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics: $31.7 billion

Projected average spend: $245.76

Source: NRF.

Percentage of income tax filers who submitted their returns in February: 44

Percentage in April: 16

Percentage who say they planned to file this year, but do not know when: 12

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage of Americans 60 or older who are likely to attend church services at least weekly -- the group most likely to attend services, according to the results of a poll conducted by Marist and the Deseret News of Salt Lake City: 43

Percentage of American adults who believe "the nation's moral compass is pointed in the wrong direction": 72

Percentage of those who do not practice a religion who believe it is necessary to follow the "golden rule" in their personal lives: 91

Source: Deseret News.

Percentage of family members who believe they anticipate their mom's Mother's Day dining preferences "extremely well" or "very well," according to a survey by TripAdvisor: 70

Percentage of moms who agree: 46

Percentage of moms whose top dining choice for celebrating Mother's Day is going out to brunch: 30

Source: TripAdvisor.

Percentage increase in travel to Europe expected during the summer of 2022 compared to 2021, as countries reopen for visitation from the U.S., according to a survey by Allianz Partners: 600

Ranks of London, Paris, Dublin, Reykjavik and Rome on the list of the most popular destinations for summer 2022: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Source: Allianz Global Assistance USA.

Percentage of Americans who have a yard who say doing yard work -- either maintaining it or adding/updating features -- is one of the ways they like to de-stress, according to a survey for TurfMutt: 18

Percentage of Americans overall who say a spacious yard would be at the top of their wish list if they were looking for a new home: 72

Source: TurfMutt Foundation.

Percentage of consumers who will shop for Mother's Day, according to a Mother's Day poll from Clarus: 91

Ranks of flowers or plants, greeting cards, jewelry, clothing and accessories, and experiences (a spa day; going out for a meal) on the list of the most popular gifts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Source: Clarus.

Percentage of American homeowners who are investing in the environment through home projects and lifestyle changes, according to a study by Angi: 92

Percentage of homeowners who spent up to $5,000 on eco-friendly home improvements this past year (an additional 24% spent more than that, with 14% spending over $10,000): 68

Ranks of sealing and caulking windows, improving insulation, installing a smart thermostat and installing low-flow/dual-flow toilets on the list of the most common eco-friendly home projects of the past year: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: Angi.

Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of people working from home and traveling less frequently, percentage of Americans who say they have witnessed angry driving, according to a survey by Policygenius: 57

Percentage who say they've been the victim of angry or aggressive driving during the past two years: 30

Ranks of shouting at other drivers or using their horns for long periods of time, making criticizing or threatening gestures, tailgating and purposefully cutting off or blocking others on the list of behaviors Americans drivers have admitted to: 1, 2, 3, 4

Source: Policygenius.

Percentage of consumers who purchased plant-based meat and/or dairy products within the last six months, according to a survey from Acosta: 40

Percentage who say they intend to consume plant-based alternatives throughout their lives: 57

Percentage who perceive plant-based foods as a fad: 33

Source: Acosta.

Idle Thought

"An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy." -- Spanish proverb

Amount of money consumers racked up in credit card debt during 2021, according to research from WalletHub: $87.3 billion

Rise in credit card debt during Q4 of 2021 -- the largest increase ever: $74.1 billion

Average household credit card balance at the end of 2021: $8,590

Average annual increase in credit card debt over the past 10 years: $48.5 billion 

Source: WalletHub.

Percentage of office workers who say most meetings for work could easily be addressed in an email or via a collaborative tool instead, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Fusion Connect: 74

Percentage of office workers who use at least two communication channels for work, with 18% saying they use five or more: 84

Percentage of hybrid office workers who say they regularly work from home: 88

Source: Fusion Connect.

Percentage of teens who think that national governments (such as the U.S., China and the EU) have the most influence on the global economy, followed closely by "mega-rich" individuals (20%) and large corporations (19%), according to research for Junior Achievement conducted by ENGINE Insights: 27

Ranks of stocks, crypto and real estate on the list of where teens would choose to invest if they had the money to do so: 1, 2, 3

Source: Junior Achievement.

Percentage of workers who expect to be commuting in the spring of 2022, rising to 84% by summer 2022, according to a research report from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America, conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll: 80

Percentage who anticipate going to the office five days a week: 64

Percentage of the public who feel safe flying -- up from 59% in April 2021: 69

Source: The Harris Poll.

With home prices at record highs and inventory at record lows, percentage of non-homeowners who say the affordability factor is holding them back from owning a home, according to a Bankrate.com report: 64

Percentage who say their income levels are not high enough: 43

Percentage who can't afford a down payment and/or closing costs: 36

Source: Bankrate.com.

Percentage of college-bound families who plan to borrow to fund their children's education, though many are unclear on what types of aid must be paid back, according to the Sallie Mae College Confidence survey conducted by Ipsos: 47

Percentage of families who correctly identified direct subsidized loans as funds that need to be repaid: 47

Source: Ipsos.

Percentage of U.S. retailers that have fewer than 50 employees, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition: 98

Percentage of U.S. small businesses that are minority-owned: 18

Source: Merchants Payments Coalition.

Percentage of Americans who say the top barrier preventing them from seeking financial advice from a registered financial adviser when they want or need it is the belief that they don't think they have enough money to hire one, according to a survey by intelliflo: 35

Percentage of Americans who say a personalized financial plan based on their goals would be an extremely or very important factor if they were considering a financial adviser: 68

Source: intelliflo.

Percentage of recent smart home adopters who cite "peace of mind" as a top benefit influencing their purchase, according to research by Parks Associates: 31

Percentage of home security system owners who want to extend their system to protect their yard and outdoor items: 23

Percentage who are interested in vehicle monitoring as an add-on for home security systems: 69

Source: Parks Associates.

According to a nationwide survey from BestColleges.com, percentage of parents or guardians of at least one child under the age of 18 who have prevented or postponed career-related activities due to a lack of accessible child care: 56

Percentage who agree that parents without adequate child care access are at a disadvantage when it comes to employment and career advancement: 59

Source: BestColleges.com.

Idle Thought

"That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way." -- Doris Lessing, novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel laureate (1919-2013)