# Success means the same thing to many people as it does to their employer

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/money/success-means-the-same-thing-to-many-people-as-it-does-to-their-employer/

> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

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

Does your definition of success align with your company or institution’s definition of success?

Success means the same thing to many people as it does to their employer.

- Yes: 45.3%
- I am not currently employed: 33.0%
- No: 21.8%

## 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-11](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-11)

## 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-11](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-11)