The 80s are back in unexpected ways. Kate Bush is at the top of the charts. Top Gun is dominating the box office. And inflation has hit record rates not seen since the early 1980s.

Inflation is challenging both companies and workers alike, and one of the central forces impacting our 4th annual Branch Report. Surveying over 3,000 hourly workers across a variety of sectors including retail, restaurants, and healthcare, the report reveals how inflation has compounded the major work and financial upheavals hourly workers had already experienced from the pandemic. 

Key findings include:

• Nearly half of hourly workers surveyed reported having $0 saved for an emergency (48%), a seven percent increase from last year. 
• Hourly workers cited gas/fuel (82%), food/groceries (82%), and home/rent prices (57%) as the areas of their personal finances most affected by inflation. 
• As the majority of hourly workers cite financial stress as impacting their mental health, about 92 percent of hourly workers found the ability to access their pay ahead of payday helpful.
• More workers are turning to their current workplaces to grow their careers—as long as they can provide financial mobility and stability.

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Check out the full report for more key trends and findings about today’s hourly workers. 

Our hourly workforce report takes a holistic look at the lives of hourly workers to better understand how their needs and preferences are evolving.

Surveying more than 3,000 hourly employees across a variety of sectors including retail, restaurants, and healthcare, the report evaluates what this demographic values in their financial, professional, and personal lives. We hope these findings shed light on the deskless workforce and expand your understanding of today’s hourly worker.

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