WHAT THE DATA SAY: 62% say companies need signage to “remind people to be nice”

By: Ray Day

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Ray Day
ray.day@stagwellglobal.com 

We wanted to share our latest consumer and business insights, based on research from Stagwell. Among the highlights of our weekly consumer sentiment tracking:

WORKPLACES ARE MEANER THAN EVER

The rise of poor behavior in the workplace is pushing employees to leave, according to our Harris Poll survey with Express Employment Professionals.

• 30% of employed U.S. job seekers say employees at their company are more confrontational than they were three years ago.
• 22% have seen a rise in “being mean” to others at work during the past year.
• The trend is particularly pronounced among male job seekers (34%) versus female (23%)
• 50% of hiring managers report increased poor employee behavior.
• 74% regularly witness toxic traits.
• 62% of job seekers feel companies should have signage to “remind people to be nice to one another.”

HEALTH IS WEALTH

Americans are looking to improve their financial knowledge to reduce stress, based on our Harris Poll report with MoneyLion and Mastercard.

• 66% of U.S. adults have experienced physical health problems due to financial stress.
• 59% have skipped health-related activities due to financial concerns.
• 67% say inflation has negatively affected their physical or mental health.
• 75% of say they would be healthier if they improved their financial literacy.
• 22% believe better financial knowledge would enhance their physical appearance.
• 56% say they face barriers to learning about money and personal finances.

IS CRYPTO THE NEW NORMAL?

Crypto ownership is becoming mainstream, according to our 2025 State of Crypto Holders report from the Harris Poll and the National Cryptocurrency Association.

• 1 in 5 Americans own cryptocurrency.
• More men (67%) own crypto than women (31%).
• The top uses for crypto are shopping for goods and services (39%), buying or using blockchain NFTs (32%), sending money to family (31%) and accepting payments for business (31%).
• 73% feel it’s important for the U.S. to become the global leader in crypto.

MORE AI, LESS BURNOUT

The rise of AI is leading to less physician burnout, according to our Harris Poll survey with Aethnahealth.

• 3 in 10 physicians say AI has the potential to reduce burnout.
• 27% say AI technology is overhyped – down from 40% in 2024.
• The most valuable uses of AI for doctors are transcription services and capabilities (48%) and streamlining administrative tasks (46%).

PAYOUTS GO DIGITAL

Businesses must adapt to the digital landscape to keep up with consumer expectations, according to a new National Research Group report with Onbe.

• Digital payments are now essential, with 98% of Americans using them at least once a month.
• 80% of consumers receive between one and 10 digital payouts a month – separate from payroll and compensation – an 8-point increase from 2024.
• 70% use mobile wallets at least once a week.
• 93% of consumers are using payment apps at least once a month, with PayPal (83%), CashApp (39%) and Venmo (37%) leading the way.
• 59% believe that digital payments are more secure than physical options.

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