In 2021, 81 percent of employees said not living beyond their means or staying within a budget was a high or moderate priority for them. This was a slight decrease from 2020. This statistic presents the percentage of U.S. adults who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021.
Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021
Characteristic
2020*
2021
Not living beyond my means or staying within a budget
83%
81%
Eating healthy
81%
81%
Effectively managing or balancing my work and personal commitments
77%
79%
Getting enough exercise
74%
76%
Reducing or managing my stress
73%
75%
Retirement income (post regular employment income) or wealth accumulation/investments
79%
74%
Growing and maintaining relationships
75%
73%
Building an emergency fund
72%
72%
Getting routine medical screenings/annual physicals or following medical advice for managing a condition
70%
71%
Spending more time on myself and my interests (i.e., hobbies, relaxation, building new skills)
71%
71%
Reducing current debt
75%
70%
Saving up to make a large purchase or expense (car, vacation, boat, wedding or special event, etc.)
53%
60%
Gaining new job-related skills or advancing my job/career
60%
60%
Taking care of my child(ren)’s or other dependents’ needs
55%
51%
Finding good/better housing options (affordability, security, location) or buying a house
Figures represent those citing “high priority” or “moderate priority” on a 4-point scale.
*The 2020 study was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2019 therefore before COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 study was conducted in the first quarter of 2021 around 10 months after the start of the pandemic
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Alight Solutions. (May 13, 2021). Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/
Alight Solutions. "Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021." Chart. May 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/
Alight Solutions. (2021). Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/
Alight Solutions. "Percentage of U.S. Employees Who Stated Specific Wellbeing Activities Were a Priority to Their Personal Lives in 2020 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/
Alight Solutions, Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/ (last visited July 16, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. employees who stated specific wellbeing activities were a priority to their personal lives in 2020 and 2021 [Graph], Alight Solutions, May 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/859599/specific-wellbeing-activities-importance-to-personal-lives-in-us/
