Many Americans say nothing their employer does improves satisfaction
Core finding
The largest share of Americans (36%) say none of the listed workplace measures improves their satisfaction, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
Among the specific options, 24% name a flexible schedule, 17% competitive compensation, 15% a supportive manager, and 8% education and development.
Topline distribution
Many Americans say nothing their employer does improves satisfaction.
What is the most important thing your employer does to improve employee satisfaction?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 3 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
What is the most important thing your employer does to improve employee satisfaction?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.