# Most people have bumped into a coworker outside of work

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/most-people-have-bumped-into-a-coworker-outside-of-work/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. Running into a coworker away from work has happened to 84.2% of Americans. 13.4% say it never has.

Another 2.4% have never been employed. The question asks about ever running into a coworker, with no time limit.

## Topline

Have you ever run into a coworker outside of work?

Most people have bumped into a coworker outside of work.

- Yes: 84.2%
- No: 13.4%
- I have never been employed: 2.4%

## 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: 2026-08-12 → 2026-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: AOM Survey #2026-152
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-7](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-7)

## Citation

AOM Omnibus, fielded August 12-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-7](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-7)