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U.S. employees - importance of the work itself 2012
How important to you is the work itself?*
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 3, 2012
This survey shows the the value placed by U.S. employees on the work that they do. Some 53 percent of respondents stated in 2011 that this issue is very important.
How important to you is the work itself?*
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 3, 2012
This survey shows the the value placed by U.S. employees on the work that they do. Some 53 percent of respondents stated in 2011 that this issue is very important.
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- October 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2011 to 2012**
- Number of respondents
- 584 (2011) / 598 (2012)
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Respondents were employed, either full time or part time
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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* The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
** The source does not provide a more specific survey date.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2011 to 2012**
- Number of respondents
- 584 (2011) / 598 (2012)
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- Respondents were employed, either full time or part time
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
** The source does not provide a more specific survey date.
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