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Among blue-collar workers, 43% say they feel extremely or very satisfied with their jobs; by comparison, 53% of other workers express this level of satisfaction.
55% of U.S. workers say their manager or supervisor is excellent or very good to work for.
Most self-employed workers (62%) say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job, compared with 51% of those who are not self-employed.
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
Most workers are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
Four topics are universally associated with higher levels of life satisfaction: a person’s good health, romantic partner, friends and career.
