Reader Responses
SURVEY SAYS: Dressing Up for Halloween
Though you wouldn’t think of it with all the Christmas decorations already on store shelves, Halloween is tomorrow.
SURVEY SAYS: Cross Country Travel
Suppose you were taking a vacation to travel across the United States.
SURVEY SAYS: How’s Your Financial Wellness?
We have written many articles about how employees are struggling with basic financial wellness, such as budgeting, debt and emergency savings.
SURVEY SAYS: Big Cities or Suburbs for Retirement
My Dad’s dream was to retire back in the remote mountain town in which he grew up. He did, but was an hour away from health care when...
SURVEY SAYS: Basic Financial Education in K-12 Schools
It seems that many adults are struggling with basic finances—budgeting, paying off debt and saving.
SURVEY SAYS: Favorite Season
I love Fall. At first, I think it was because that was back-to-school time, and I loved going back to school. But now, I think it is more...
SURVEY SAYS: Computer Data Storage Evolution
This year’s Beloit College Mindset List pointed out that entering college freshmen likely have never used a floppy-disk for storing computer data.
SURVEY SAYS: ‘Gig’ Workers and Benefits
With an increase in workers taking on ‘gig’ jobs, the question is how to ensure they have the opportunity to save for retirement and are protected from high...
SURVEY SAYS: Co-Worker Friends
We covered a survey in which 62% of employees said having co-workers who are friends outside of the office positively affects productivity.
SURVEY SAYS: Importance of Employer Reputation
We covered a survey that found 71% of U.S. workers say they would not apply to a company experiencing negative press; however, only 6% of workers have left...
SURVEY SAYS: Personal Activities During Work Time
We covered a survey that found employees squander an average of 56 minutes per day, or the equivalent of nearly five hours a week, using their mobile devices...
SURVEY SAYS: News in Print
With all the ways we can get news now, newspapers are struggling to sell print editions.
SURVEY SAYS: Asking for a Raise
Even if I felt I deserved it, I have never felt comfortable asking an employer to give me a salary raise.
SURVEY SAYS: Annuities and Lifetime Retirement Income
Retirement plan sponsors’, providers’ and regulators’ concerns about ensuring lifetime retirement income for employees has increased over the years.
SURVEY SAYS: Additional Time Off for Independence Day
The 4th of July falls on a Tuesday this year, and it has always felt weird to me when a holiday breaks up the work week like that.
SURVEY SAYS: Taking a Guaranteed Return
Several investment managers are reporting that market return expectations going forward will be much lower than in the past—some as low as 3% to 4%.
SURVEY SAYS: Fears About Taking Vacation
We recently covered a survey in which respondents express fears about taking vacation—from projects not moving along to coming back to a ridiculous workload.
SURVEY SAYS: Summer Office Perks
We recently covered a survey which found fewer companies are offering summer perks such as flexible schedules, shorter hours on Fridays and a relaxed dress code.