Fri, 12 March 2021 | demographics health
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows younger workers (ages 18 – 40) are struggling the most with mental health and substance abuse. Fifty-nine percent of Millennials and 71% of Gen Z workers now report mental health issues as compared to 22% of Boomers and 35% of Gen Xers. Serious mental illness jumped from 10% to 16% of Millennials since the pandemic began, compared to a 3% increase in Gen X workers and a 1% increase in Boomers. The latest data comes in an effort to understand the state of workplace behavioral health since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Standar... Read More
Fri, 12 March 2021 | technology
It's official: Americans love to stream. With more than 8 in 10 Americans saying they spend money on at least one streaming service — and 4 in 10 admitting that they mooch off someone else's paid account — binge-watching is a national pastime.
That was among the key findings in a LendingTree survey of over 1,500 Americans on their streaming habits. The survey also revealed that parents are the group most likely to subscribe, Netflix is the most popular service and more than a third of streamers are earning credit card rewards on their subscription spend.
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Fri, 12 March 2021 | technology
The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put personal life and businesses at risk by using the same passwords for both home and work, according to a survey conducted by the research firm PeopleFish on behalf of ScoreSense®.
The survey asked respondents about password habits in both their personal and work life. Its findings include:
Fri, 12 March 2021 | transportation
The valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle inthe United States was $41,066 in February 2021. New-vehicle prices increased $2,515 (up 6.52%) from February 2020, while falling $31 (down 0.08%) from January 2021.
"February's average transaction price performance year-over-year has continued to climb," said Kayla Reynolds, industry intelligence analyst at Cox Automotive. "On the other hand, month-over-month performance showcases the impact of the luxury and non-luxury mix in the ... Read More
Thu, 11 March 2021 | pandemic technology
Today will mark the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, ultimately turning the world upside down. Even with vaccines becoming available, the pandemic continues to reshape the nation’s health, family, work, education and social experiences — with technology playing a dominant role.
In a recent survey by Read More
Wed, 10 March 2021 | pandemic fintech
More Americans have turned to mobile banking apps since the onset of pandemic lockdown restriction according to a survey released by ESET, a security software and services company, in fact, 65% of people now say they use at least one fintech app or platform and 85% use either banking apps or online banking platforms.
With more people keeping tabs on their money during a time of economic uncertainty, and with many of them doing so online, the ESET Global FinTech Study examined the online banking and finance habits of 2,000 consumers in the United States and 8,000 consumers acro... Read More
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