Most Americans only occasionally ask coworkers how they're performing

Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

No frequency draws more Americans than occasionally: 38% say they only occasionally seek performance feedback from coworkers, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.

The remainder lean toward the rare end: 40% seek this feedback infrequently or very infrequently, including 22% who do so very infrequently, while 17% ask frequently and just 5% very frequently.

Topline distribution

Most Americans only occasionally ask coworkers how they're performing.

In order to find out how well you are performing in your present job, how FREQUENTLY do you seek information from your co-workers about your work performance?

Occasionally
38.0%
Very Infrequently
22.1%
Infrequently
18.1%
Frequently
16.9%
Very Frequently
4.9%

n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesFeb 28 – Mar 6, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
Moduleidentity
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    In order to find out how well you are performing in your present job, how FREQUENTLY do you seek information from your co-workers about your work performance?

    verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co

Cite this question

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.