Wide Gender Divide in Employment in One-Fourth of Countries
Women are significantly less likely than men to be employed at capacity for an employer in 38 of 144 countries worldwide. Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, and Bolivia have the largest gender gaps.
View ArticleWorld Pessimistic About Job Prospects
Few citizens worldwide are positive about their ability to find employment, with Europeans struggling the most. However, developing economies are a bright spot in otherwise uncertain local job markets.
View ArticleSnapshot: Jobs, Corruption Top Election Issues for Kenyans
Job creation and reducing corruption are emerging as the top issues for Kenyan voters ahead of their country's 2013 presidential election.
View ArticleElection Matters: Obama's Swing State Status and Romney's Hidden Advantage
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discuss President Barack Obama's job approval ratings in swing states, Mitt Romney's hidden advantage in the polls,...
View ArticleSouth Africans Name Job Creation Top Government Priority
South Africans are far more likely to say the government should prioritize job creation over other issues, including corruption, education, and healthcare. Nearly 70% say it is a bad time to find a job...
View ArticleGlobal Payroll to Population Employment Rate at 27% for 2011
Worldwide, 27% of adults were employed full time for an employer in 2011, according to Gallup's new Payroll to Population measure. Payroll to Population rates varied from 52% in Sweden to 4% in the...
View ArticleU.S. Payroll to Population Rate at 45.3% in August
Just over 45% of Americans aged 18 and older were employed full time for an employer in August, according to Gallup's new Payroll to Population measure. This reflects a steady uptick since Gallup began...
View ArticleU.S. Payroll to Population Rates Higher Among College Grads
College-educated U.S. adults and those aged 25 to 54 are the most likely to hold full-time jobs with an employer, according to Gallup's new Payroll to Population (P2P) measure.
View ArticleGlobally, Men, White-Collar Workers Upbeat on Job Market
Worldwide, white-collar workers, men, and those with at least a secondary education were somewhat more hopeful about local job market conditions in 2011 than their female, blue-collar, and less...
View ArticleLow Wellbeing Damaging Corporate Hong Kong
Hong Kong may be wealthy, but Gallup surveys show workers there are among the least likely to be "thriving" in developed Asia.
View ArticleOne in Four Indians Has Steady Full-Time Employment
India's Payroll to Population employment rate is up from where it was two years ago, but it provides little strong evidence that India's sluggish economy is firmly on the mend.
View ArticleChina Outpaces India for Women in the Workforce
China leads India in women's participation in their workforce, according to Gallup surveys. Seven in 10 Chinese women are either employed or seeking employment vs. one in four Indian women.
View ArticleIn U.S., Entrepreneurs Have Health Edge
Better health is one of the perks of being an entrepreneur in America. Entrepreneurs are less likely than other U.S. workers to report health issues and are more likely to exercise and eat well. But,...
View ArticleJobs Outlook Dismal Across EU
Majorities in nearly all EU countries say now is a bad time to find a job where they live. Residents' perceptions are worst in Greece, Spain, and Italy, where most say it is a bad time to find a job.
View ArticleAmericans See Best Job Climate Since the Financial Crisis
One in four Americans (24%) say it is a good time to find a quality job, up sharply from 8% a year ago to the most positive perceptions since March 2008. Recent improvements coincide with upticks in...
View ArticleThe Greatest World Poll Discoveries
Gale Muller, Ph.D., vice chairman and general manager of the Gallup World Poll, reveals some of Gallup's greatest discoveries from the more than 1 million interviews it has conducted with citizens...
View ArticlePalestinians Trail Israelis in Views About Status of Children
Palestinians living in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip are far less likely than Israelis to believe their own peoples' children "have the opportunity to learn and grow every day" and are "treated...
View ArticleNo Momentum in Quality Jobs Market in U.S.
Americans continue to think it is hard to find a quality job in February, with 23% saying now is a good time to find one, while 73% say it is a bad time.
View ArticleU.S. Teachers Love Their Lives, but Struggle in the Workplace
Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than those in most other occupation groups, trailing only physicians. Teachers also are in great emotional health, but their workplace wellbeing...
View ArticleIn the U.S., 21st Century Skills Linked to Work Success
Young U.S. adults who say they "often" developed 21st century skills in their last year of school are more likely to report work success. Of seven types of 21st century skills measured, real-world...
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