Share of workers reporting different levels of flexibility in taking time off, by pay status and pay bracket
| “How hard (difficult) is it to take time off during your work to take care of personal or family matters?” | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very/somewhat hard | Not too hard | Not at all hard | Total | |
| All workers | ||||
| All (n=2,388) | 28% | 33% | 40% | 100% |
| Less than $22,500 | 29% | 31% | 40% | 100% |
| $22, 500 – $39,999 | 29% | 34% | 37% | 100% |
| $40,000 – $49,999 | 28% | 33% | 39% | 100% |
| $50,000 – $59,999 | 24% | 36% | 40% | 100% |
| $60,000 and over | 25% | 32% | 43% | 100% |
| Salaried workers | ||||
| All (n=900 ) | 26% | 34% | 40% | 100% |
| Less than $22,500 | 35% | 25% | 41% | 100% |
| $22, 500 – $39,999 | 27% | 34% | 38% | 100% |
| $40,000 – $49,999 | 30% | 36% | 34% | 100% |
| $50,000 – $59,999 | 15% | 38% | 48% | 100% |
| $60,000 and over | 25% | 33% | 41% | 100% |
| Hourly workers | ||||
| All (n=1,221) | 28% | 34% | 38% | 100% |
| Less than $22,500 | 28% | 34% | 38% | 100% |
| $22, 500 – $39,999 | 29% | 34% | 37% | 100% |
| $40,000 – $49,999 | 28% | 31% | 41% | 100% |
| $50,000 – $59,999 | 33% | 36% | 31% | 100% |
| $60,000 and over | 25% | 32% | 42% | 100% |
Notes: Pay levels, which reflect respondents reported income from work in the previous year from working, are in 2006 dollars. This table does not provide a breakdown for "Other" workers, a category which includes independent contractors, independent consultants, and freelance workers. Shares shown may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: General Social Survey Quality of Worklife Supplement (NIOSH), pooled years 2006 and 2010