Success means the same thing to many people as it does to their employer
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. For 45.3% of Americans, their idea of success lines up with their employer's. 21.8% say it doesn't.
The shares cover all adults, including the 33.0% who are not currently employed.
Topline distribution
Success means the same thing to many people as it does to their employer.
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n = 1,000 · Aug 12–18, 2026 · 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 | Aug 12–18, 2026 |
| 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 |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026
Does your definition of success align with your company or institution’s definition of success?
Cite this question
AOM Omnibus, fielded August 12-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.