Maru Public Opinion released the results today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that finds three-in-ten (29%) Americans believe their mental health is worse now than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic began in February 2020, and almost half (45%) are very worried about the mental health of people in their own family.

Perhaps most alarming, the study also found that one-quarter (26%) of the youngest American adults (aged 18-34) admit to having experienced suicidal thoughts/feelings over the past three months—eleven percentage points higher than the national average (15%).

Maru Public Opinion released the results today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that finds three quarters (74%) of American workers “like” their boss and that over the course of the pandemic less than one-in-10 (8%) of all workers indicate that their relationship has become worse with their managing superior. The results also show that one third (35%) of American workers admit that they have left a job they otherwise loved because of a manager/boss that they didn’t like, and one-in-10 workers are currently looking for a new job only because they dislike their boss/manager.

Finally, one quarter (24%) of workers say that there’s no amount of pay that would make a difference either way to get them to stay at a job with a boss/manager they did not like—but for all others, there is a price that could be paid to keep them on the job (at least for now.)

Maru Public Opinion released the results today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that finds a vast majority (82%) of American full-time workers would be willing to shorten their current five-day work week (averaging eight hours a day) to a four-day work week (averaging ten hours a day)—and do it for the same amount of pay that they’re getting now.

Those full-time workers most likely to sign up for this change in their schedule can be found foremost in the Midwest (84%) and Northeast (83%), followed by those in the South (82%) and the West (78%).

A Maru Public Opinion survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) and released today finds that the vast majority of Americans are optimistic that 2022 will be a much better year than they and their family had in 2021—however, the country is divided as to whether or not COVID will finally be wrested to the ground and a normalized life will emerge in the coming year.

A Maru Public Opinion survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) released today finds the year-end mood of the country upbeat.

Asked to choose their top five emotions from a list of nineteen provided, those topping the list are feeling grateful (54%), hopeful (53%), fortunate (50%), optimistic (46%), and, finally, a minority who are anxious (36%).

As the Omicron virus envelopes the United States, a Maru Public Opinion survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) finds a whopping one-in-six (17%) Americans who say someone in their immediate family or circle of friends have contracted COVID in the past 10 days.

The results of the first annual American City Business Journals (ACBJ)/Maru Public Opinion Holiday Season survey was released today and reveal how Americans are both feeling about and anticipate participating in this year’s activities.

Maru Public Opinion released the results of the TD Wealth annual US Retirement Readiness Study today, revealing that the confidence of Mass Affluent business owners measured a sizeable (13 percentage point) increase when asked about their confidence in their financial plans' ability to generate the income needed during retirement (from 82% in 2020 to 95% in 2021). Even more so, high-net-worth business owners expressed confidence that their financial plans will be able to generate the income needed during retirement (97% in 2021 vs. 94% in 2020 and 95% in 2019).

Maru Public Opinion released the results today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that takes the pulse of Americans about the COVID Omicron variant of concern that has begun to be finding its way around the world, including its recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported arrival in the United States.

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a survey for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) revealing that two thirds (66%) of Americans have intentions (the propensity) to participate in Black Friday on November 26, 2021, shopping compared to 61% who said they would do so last year at this time. This suggests shopping propensity is stronger for this year’s Black Friday than in 2020 (up 5 percentage points).

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that suggests Americans will buck last year’s pandemic damper to travel and visit more and have more people over to their own residence to cut the turkey, than they did in 2020.*

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a study undertaken for American City Business Journals (ACBJ) revealing that one quarter (24%) of all full-time employees expect to change jobs sometime over the next six months from one employer to another.

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a major study undertaken for American City Business Journals (ACBJ) that suggest three in ten (28%) Americans are using the core of their cities/towns less now compared to when they did before the pandemic—and with just one in ten (13%) who say they are using it more, there is a net loss (-15%) of citizens to these central hubs. The study also revealed:

Maru Public Opinion has released TD Bank’s, America's Most Convenient Bank®, latest Retail Experience Index, a bi-annual survey that tracks consumers’ purchasing habits, with a key finding that of those Americans who made a major purchase in the last year (defined as spending $500 or more on a single item), a majority (71%) say they're likely to make a large purchase in the next six months.

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a study undertaken for American City Business Journals (ACBJ) revealing that one-quarter (23%) of full-time already working Americans are currently looking for a new job—and that those most likely to be looking further afield are in the remote workforce.

A Maru Public Opinion survey released today finds that despite COVID in the United States and abroad, almost half (48%) of Americans plan to vacation in the next six months or so. In fact, of those who intend to vacation, it’s both price (48%) and having the time available to take the vacation (41%) that are driving their decision making, not safety from the COVID virus in either travelling to or at their vacation destination (38%).

Maru Public Opinion released the findings today of a study undertaken for and appearing in a business book titled Remote Inc.-- How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are (Harper Business) authored by Robert C. Pozen and Alexandra Samuel and examines the productivity of workers who work remotely in America.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds Americans will be increasing at least nineteen (19) of thirty-eight (38) activities assessed after the pandemic fully recedes, ranging from washing their hands and paying by contactless means to online shopping and working from home compared to what they were doing previously to the onset of the pandemic.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds that of twenty-eight occupations measured, American’s rank Firefighters as their most respected, followed by Nurses, Farmers, Members of the Armed Forces, and Medical Doctors, while Owners of Social Media Platforms rank dead last, behind Elected Members of Congress/Senate, and Car Salespeople.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion states that six in ten (58%) Americans say the US economy is moving in the right direction—up 2 points (56%) from last month at this time up 9 points (49%) from where they hovered exactly two months ago in February 2021. And the upbeat swing has also been felt by one in five (20%) Americans who say their personal financial position has improved since last month, up smartly by 7 points (13%) since exactly two months ago in February.