Americans Would Rather Have This Than A Raise
It may be safe to say that nobody is going to deny a pay raise, but a new survey finds that a lot of people would prefer a different perk from…
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: A member of staff poses for a photograph at a workspace in the National Cyber Security Centre on February 14, 2017 in London, England. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is designed to improve Britain’s fight against cyber attacks and act as an operational nerve centre. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Photo by Carl Court/Getty ImagesIt may be safe to say that nobody is going to deny a pay raise, but a new survey finds that a lot of people would prefer a different perk from their employer.
A new poll finds:
- 57% of Americans say getting an extra day off each month for “life admin” tasks would be preferable to a 10% pay bump each year.
- They’d use that day on such tasks as paying bills, making appointments and more.
- Among the worst life admin tasks:
- Responding to messages and emails (31%)
- Making phone calls (31%)
- Reaching out to customer service (27%)
- Updating their planner (26%)
- Organizing files (26%)
- Even if they don’t get one, 46% of people say they already take an unpaid life admin day.
- Gen Xer’s are the most likely generation to have already taken such a day (54%)
And it seems such life admin tasks are proving hard for some people.
- 67% of people say they find themselves easily overwhelmed by them.
- 57% tend to procrastinate about doing them, even if they take just a few minutes.
- Tasks they are most likely to procrastinate about:
- Making medical appointments (37%)
- Renewing an ID or license (34%)
- Scheduling a haircut (31%)
- Updating or writing a will (31%)
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