# Coworkers are seen as most likely to spot workflow problems

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/money/coworkers-are-seen-as-most-likely-to-spot-workflow-problems/

> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. Coworkers lead at 37.2%, ahead of supervisors at 18.8%, when Americans consider who is most likely to identify hidden workflow problems.

New employees follow at 15.7%, and someone working alongside an employee during onboarding at 13.5%. These are respondents’ expectations about who notices problems.

## Topline

Who is most likely to identify hidden workflow problems in the workplace?

Coworkers are seen as most likely to spot workflow problems.

- Coworkers: 37.2%
- Supervisor: 18.8%
- New employee: 15.7%
- Someone working alongside the employee during onboarding (ex. Job Coach): 13.5%
- I'm not sure / I don't know: 8.5%
- HR: 6.2%

## 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-3](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-3)

## 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-3](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-3)