This statistic shows the share of Americans who thought specific work-related skills were essential for a successful career in the United States in 2016, by required skill and its importance. In 2016, about 40 percent of U.S. Americans thought it was extremely important to have a detailed understanding of how to use computer technology.
Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance
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Pew Research Center. (October 6, 2016). Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance." Chart. October 6, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. (2016). Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Percentage of U.S. Americans Who Thought Specific Work-related Traits Were Essential for a Successful Career in 2016, by Importance." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center, Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/ (last visited June 10, 2023)
Percentage of U.S. Americans who thought specific work-related traits were essential for a successful career in 2016, by importance [Graph], Pew Research Center, October 6, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/730214/traits-perceived-most-important-for-a-career-in-the-us/