People assume teammates share their motivation
Core finding
When working on a shared project, most Americans (61%) assume their teammates are about as motivated as they are, including 8% who agree strongly, according to a Verasight survey of 474 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
One-in-five (20%) disagree, including 3% who feel that strongly, and 19% land in between.
Topline scale
People assume teammates share their motivation.
When working on a shared project with a team, I tend to assume my teammates are about as motivated as I am.
n = 474 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.8%
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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 474 |
| Margin of error | ±4.8% |
| Module | identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
When working on a shared project with a team, I tend to assume my teammates are about as motivated as I am.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=474 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.8%.