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GALLUP POLL SOCIAL SERIES: WORK AND EDUCATION

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Princeton Job #: 10-08-011
Jeff Jones, Lydia Saad
August 5-8, 2010
Results are based on telephone interviews conducted August 5-8, 2010 with a random sample of 1,013adults,
aged 18+, living in the continental U.S., selected using random-digit dial sampling.
For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margin of
error is 4 percentage points.
For results based on the sample of 508national adults in Form A and 505national adults in Form B, the
maximum margins of sampling error are 5 percentage points.
For results based on the sample of 499adults employed full- or part-time, the maximum margin of sampling
error is 5 percentage points.
Interviews are conducted with respondents on landline telephones (for respondents with a landline telephone)
and cellular phones (for respondents who are cell phone only). Each sample includes a minimum quota of 150
cell phone only respondents and 850 landline respondents, with additional minimum quotas among landline
respondents for gender within region. Landline respondents are chosen at random within each household on
the basis of which member had the most recent birthday.
Samples are weighted on the basis of gender, age, race, education, region and phone lines. Demographic
weighting targets are based on the March 2009 Current Population Survey figures for the age 18+ noninstitutionalized population living in continental U.S. telephone households. All reported margins of sampling
error include the computed design effects for weighting and sample design.
In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce
error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

8.

(Asked of adults who are employed full or part-time) How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job?
Would you say you are -- completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or completely
dissatisfied with your job?
BASED ON --499-- ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME

12.

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

48

39

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1997 Aug 22-25
1989 Jul 18-21

50
48
46
43
42
50
44
43
41
39
35
28

37
42
48
47
44
39
41
46
44
47
51
61

10
7
4
8
11
7
11
9
11
12
10
8

3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
3

*
1
-*
*
*
-*
-*
1
*

(Asked of adults who are employed full or part-time) Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each,
please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you
completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or completely dissatisfied with [RANDOM
ORDER]?

BASED ON --499-- ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME

Completely
satisfied

Total
satisfied

Total
dissatisfied

The physical safety conditions of your workplace

78

93

Your relations with coworkers

70

94

The flexibility of your hours

64

86

13

The amount of vacation time you receive

60

79

17

Your boss or immediate supervisor

58

85

The amount of work that is required of you

55

85

15

Your job security

51

84

14

The recognition you receive at work for your work accomplishments

49

79

19

Your chances for promotion

40

68

21

The health insurance benefits your employer offers

39

65

24

The retirement plan your employer offers

33

63

25

The amount of money you earn

31

74

26

The amount of on-the-job stress in your job

26

68

32

2010 Aug 5-8

(sorted by completely satisfied)

FULL TRENDS: JOB SATISFACTION

A. Your job security

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

51

33

--

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1993 May 10-12
1991 Jul 25-28
1989 Jul 18-21

50
55
56
55
52
54
48
55
54
48
52
46
35
45

30
31
31
29
31
28
35
30
30
33
35
33
44
42

10
8
6
10
9
11
7
7
8
11
6
9
12
8

8
5
6
5
7
6
8
7
7
7
6
11
7
3

1
*
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
-----

*
1
*
*
*
*
1
1
*
*
1
1
2
2

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

B. The amount of vacation time you receive

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

60

19

--

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1993 May 10-12
1991 Jul 25-28

56
51
55
54
47
52
53
50
52
50
47
50
35

20
27
24
27
28
27
26
25
25
30
34
22
43

9
10
7
7
11
9
9
11
9
9
9
13
12

10
8
9
8
11
8
8
11
9
9
9
13
7

4
3
5
4
1
4
2
3
5
2
----

*
1
*
*
*
*
2
*
*
-1
2
3

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

26

42

19

13

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1993 May 10-12
1991 Jul 25-28

28
27
32
22
27
27
26
20
22
21
22
24
17

41
42
43
43
36
37
36
46
40
44
42
36
44

21
21
14
22
25
24
23
18
23
22
23
25
24

9
7
9
9
10
10
11
13
13
12
11
14
11

1
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
1
----

*
1
*
1
1
1
1
*
*
*
2
1
3

C. The amount of on-the-job stress in your job

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

D. The amount of work that is required of you

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

55

30

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1993 May 10-12

54
50
54
52
49
53
50
51
47
46
45
47

30
37
34
36
36
33
31
36
35
35
40
35

8
10
7
8
11
10
13
9
13
12
11
13

7
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
5
6
4
5

*
*
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
---

*
*
*
*
--*
-*
*
*
*

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

40

28

10

11

10

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1991 Jul 25-28
1989 Jul 18-21

40
35
39
37
28
40
35
35
32
32
30
20
29

26
33
29
25
32
30
27
30
30
32
37
40
38

13
12
11
15
18
11
15
14
13
15
16
18
19

9
7
10
11
8
9
13
11
12
12
13
11
6

12
12
11
11
14
10
10
10
12
9
----

*
1
*
1
*
*
*
*
1
*
4
11
8

E. Your chances for promotion

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

F. The flexibility of your hours

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

64

22

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1991 Jul 25-28
1989 Jul 18-21

65
61
68
60
62
62
61
63
57
56
39
46

21
26
22
28
23
24
25
27
28
31
44
40

7
7
5
8
8
7
9
8
9
8
10
10

5
5
4
3
6
5
4
2
5
5
6
3

1
1
1
1
1
1
*
*
1
*
---

*
-*
--1
1
-*
-1
1

G. The health insurance benefits your employer offers

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

39

26

15

10

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1989 Jul 18-21

43
40
36
31
27
39
34
36
36
33
32

24
28
28
27
33
26
34
28
27
30
39

8
8
10
13
11
9
11
12
11
14
14

15
11
13
13
16
14
11
14
15
14
9

10
13
12
15
13
12
9
10
11
9
--

*
*
1
1
*
*
1
*
*
*
6

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

H. The retirement plan your employer offers

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

33

30

11

14

11

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26

35
34
32
31
27
36
35
29
31
31

26
26
30
31
31
28
31
33
34
30

9
11
9
12
9
10
9
10
8
10

19
14
14
11
18
13
14
16
16
19

12
13
13
14
14
12
10
11
10
9

*
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

I. The recognition you receive at work for your work accomplishments

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

49

30

10

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1991 Jul 25-28

50
45
47
47
41
48
41
46
39
38
24

30
35
34
33
34
35
38
33
36
35
52

12
12
10
10
14
9
12
13
13
14
17

6
5
7
8
10
7
8
7
10
11
5

2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
--

*
1
1
*
-*
*
-*
*
2

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

J. The amount of money you earn

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

31

43

15

11

--

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1991 Jul 25-28
1989 Jul 18-21

26
28
29
31
25
28
28
27
24
23
21
13
16

45
45
46
44
46
46
46
43
46
47
48
53
56

14
17
15
15
19
16
17
18
18
16
19
23
19

14
10
10
9
10
10
8
12
12
14
11
10
8

*
*
--*
-*
*
*
*
----

-*
*
1
*
*
1
*
*
*
1
1
1

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

58

27

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26
1998 Oct
1991 Jul 25-28
1989 Jul 18-21

56
53
60
55
50
60
54
56
51
47
47
37
40

25
26
24
29
30
24
28
28
29
35
38
45
45

6
8
5
6
10
6
9
7
8
7
7
10
9

4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
4
5
6
4

8
7
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
7
----

*
1
-*
*
*
*
*
1
*
3
*
2

K. Your boss or immediate supervisor

Q.12 (SATISFACTION WITH JOB ASPECTS) CONTINUED

L. The physical safety conditions of your workplace

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

78

15

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26

76
73
73
67
68
73
69
69
65
63

19
21
19
23
22
19
23
23
25
28

3
3
6
6
8
5
5
5
6
5

2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3

*
1
*
1
*
*
*
1
1
1

*
*
*
--1
1
-*
*

Completely
satisfied

Somewhat
satisfied

Somewhat
dissatisfied

Completely
dissatisfied

Not
applicable
(vol.)

No
opinion

2010 Aug 5-8

70

24

2009 Aug 6-9

2008 Aug 7-10
2007 Aug 13-16
2006 Aug 7-10
2005 Aug 8-11
2004 Aug 9-11
2003 Aug 4-6
2002 Aug 5-8
2001 Aug 16-19
1999 Aug 24-26

69
69
74
67
69
74
68
66
64
67

24
27
20
26
25
22
29
28
28
27

2
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
3
2

1
*
1
1
*
-1
2
2
1

4
3
4
4
3
1
1
2
3
3

*
*
*
*
*
1
*
----

M. Your relations with coworkers