Engaged Workers Immune to Stress From Long Commutes
For disengaged workers, long commutes linked to higher stress levels
February 7, 2012
Long commute times are linked to more stress and worry for American workers who are unhappy in their jobs. For those who are engaged at work, this is not the case.
Northern Ireland Boasts Best Wellbeing in UK
Nation has better life ratings, workplaces, and access to necessities
January 31, 2012
Northern Ireland residents have higher overall wellbeing than those in England, Scotland, or Wales. This is due to their better life ratings, workplace perceptions, and access to basic needs. However, the nation's health habits lag.
Germans' Life Ratings Decline Slightly Amid Eurozone Crisis
Suffering, anger, stress, and sadness tick up in the fourth quarter of 2011
January 31, 2012
Germans were slightly less positive about their lives in 2011 than they were in 2010. Their emotional wellbeing also worsened somewhat last year.
U.S. Financial Worries Rival Those of 1992
Worry about job loss up to 34%
January 25, 2012
Americans' worries about losing a job, maintaining their standard of living, and paying medical bills are near the highs Gallup has measured in the last two decades, and similar to what they were during the 1991-1992 economic downturn.
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Editors' Picks
Tornadoes, Taxes Coincide With Most Stressful Days of 2011
January 6, 2012
Americans' average daily happiness and stress levels changed little between 2010 and 2011. But, there were fewer days in 2011 when Americans were likely to experience a lot of stress and worry. The most stressful days of 2011 coincided with April's tornado outbreak and income tax deadline.
Gallup's Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2011
December 30, 2011
Highlights from the top 10 most compelling health and wellbeing findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Features
Politics
Where the U.S. Election Stands Now
February 6, 2012
Gallup editors review the key indicators that are likely to determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, putting the current data into historical context.
Most Egyptians Oppose U.S. Economic Aid
February 6, 2012
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Mississippi Most Conservative State, D.C. Most Liberal
February 3, 2012
Mississippi, Utah, Wyoming, and Alabama are the four most conservative states in the U.S., each with 50% or more of its population identifying as conservative. The District of Columbia and Massachusetts are the most liberal states.
Economy
Small Business Hiring Intentions Best Since January 2008
February 7, 2012
More U.S. small-business owners intend to increase (22%) than decrease (8%) the number of jobs at their company in the next year, the biggest margin in four years, according to the new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
U.S. Economic Confidence Climbs for Fifth Straight Month
February 7, 2012
Americans' confidence in the economy improved for the fifth month in a row in January, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index reaching -27, its highest point since May of last year. Confidence is improving across all income groups.
Economic Confidence Highest in D.C., Lowest in W.Va.
February 6, 2012
Residents of the District of Columbia and North Dakota expressed the most confidence in the U.S. economy last year, while those in West Virginia and Maine expressed the least. Economic confidence declined in all states last year.
World
Most Egyptians Oppose U.S. Economic Aid
February 6, 2012
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Opinion Briefing: Confidence Deficit in the EU
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
"Suffering" in Haiti Lowest Since 2006
February 1, 2012
Two years after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, "suffering" is the lowest Gallup has yet recorded. More Haitians are enjoying their lives, and fewer are reporting feeling sad, stressed, or angry.
