29% of hourly, 41% of salaried workers completely satisfied with pay Nearly thre

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29% of hourly, 41% of salaried workers completely satisfied with pay Nearly three-quarters of each have good relationships with coworkers Largest differences seen on vacation time, retirement plans Hourly workers in the U.S. are considerably less likely than salaried workers to say they are "completely satisfied" with their vacation time, retirement plans, overall earnings and health insurance benefits. Hourly workers are also less content with intangible measures such as job security, recognition for their accomplishments and opportunities for promotion. These findings are from combined interviews conducted in 2014, 2016 and 2017 as part of Gallup's annual Work and Education poll. Salaried workers are substantially more satisfied than hourly workers in eight of the 13 job aspects tested, with the biggest gaps seen on vacation time (65% vs. 50%, respectively), retirement benefits (48% vs. 34%) and pay (41% vs. 29%). Likewise, salaried workers are more satisfied than hourly workers with health insurance benefits (45% vs. 35%). This is not terribly surprising since salaried jobs are typically more likely than hourly jobs to offer higher pay and better benefits. Meaningful differences also exist in workers' satisfaction with opportunities for promotion (45% satisfied among salaried vs. 35% satisfied among hourly) and recognition for accomplishments at work (55% vs. 46%). While majorities of both salaried and hourly workers express complete satisfaction with the physical safety conditions of their workplace and their job security, the salaried group is more positive about both. Eighty-three percent of salaried workers are completely satisfied with the physical safety conditions of their workplace, compared with 72% of hourly workers. Job security follows this same pattern, with 65% of salaried workers and 55% of hourly workers expressing complete satisfaction. Hourly workers are not significantly more satisfied than salaried workers on any of the workplace dimensions tested, but similar majorities of each say they are completely satisfied with coworker relationships, the flexibility of their hours and their immediate managers.

What is being claimed?

How good is the evidence?

What other information is relevant?

Are relevant fallacies avoided?

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1)What is being claimed?

In general the article claims that salaried workers are more statisfied in various parameters when compared to their hourly waged counterparts. However majorities of each say they are completely satisfied with coworker relationships, the flexibility of their working hours and the relationship which they share with their immediate managers.

2)How good is the evidence?

While more clarity is needed on the sample size, sector, level and wages of sample considered for to rely on the conclusion the Gallup's are famous for their work and prediction, so conclusion stands reliable more on the reputation of the surveyer than the work itself.

3)What other information is relevant?

Hourly workers are also less content with intangible measures mostly the time they have to spend for themselves as they are in physcological pressure so "Salaried workers are substantially more satisfied than hourly workers"," with the biggest gaps seen on vacation time" could be true.

4)Are relevant fallacies avoided?

More clarity is needed on the sample size, sector, level and wages of sample.

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