Business & Workplace

72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.

Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980.

16 states and the territory of American Samoa still observe the second Monday in October as an official public holiday exclusively called Columbus Day.

55% of Americans say there are too few women in top executive business positions. This is down somewhat from 59% who said this in 2018.

Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.

19% of employed U.S. adults who have heard of ChatGPT think chatbots will have a major impact on their job.

About half of upper-income workers (51%) say they take off less time than offered, compared with 45% of middle-income workers and 41% of lower-income workers.

In 2022, 19% of American workers were in jobs that are the most exposed to artificial intelligence, in which the most important activities may be either replaced or assisted by AI. Women, Asian, college-educated and higher-paid workers have more exposure to AI, but workers in the most exposed industries are more likely to say AI will help more than hurt them personally.

Most self-employed workers (62%) say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job, compared with 51% of those who are not self-employed.

Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.