Well-Being News

The Emotional Cost of Underemployment

March 9, 2010
The Emotional Cost of Underemployment
Underemployed Americans are significantly more likely to be "struggling" and are about twice as likely to experience sadness and anger than those who are employed.

Politics News

In U.S., 45% Favor, 48% Oppose Obama Healthcare Plan

March 9, 2010
In U.S., 45% Favor, 48% Oppose Obama Healthcare Plan
Americans who oppose a "healthcare reform bill similar to the one proposed by President Obama" outnumber those in favor by 48% to 45%. Since September, sentiment has grown among opponents that the legislation would raise healthcare costs and not address real problems in the system.

Read the actual words 940 Americans use to explain why they favor or oppose Obama's healthcare plan.

Resilient Chile Well-Poised to Recover After Quake

March 5, 2010
Chile's economic strength and institutional stability may give its residents an advantage in recovering from last Saturday's major earthquake. Chileans express more confidence in national government than residents of Latin America and the Caribbean on average and far more confidence than Haitians.

Gallup Daily Averages

Business News

Upper-Income Spending Drops to New Low in February

March 8, 2010
Upper-income Americans' self-reported daily spending declined last month to its lowest level since Gallup began Daily tracking more than two years ago. February 2010 spending among this group was down 13% from January, 19% from February 2009, and 34% from February 2008.

In February, U.S. Job Creation Best in South, Worst in West

March 4, 2010
Gallup's Job Creation Index shows that job market conditions nationwide improved slightly in February compared to January. Conditions remain best in the South and weakest in the West, are improving in the Midwest and deteriorating slightly in the East.

Gallup Management Journal

When Campbell Was in the Soup

March 4, 2010
In his effort to turn around a wounded yet iconic brand, Campbell Soup CEO Douglas Conant had to assuage Wall Street's impatience, push an unpopular program through a resistant workforce, and tackle other daunting challenges. Here's how he turned problems into successes.
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