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1. The average american will work 98,000 hours in their lifetime.
2. 80% of people are dissatisfied with their jobs.
3. 25% of employees say work is their main source of stress and 40% say their job is "very or extremely stressful"
4. Teams in the top 25% (where employees are engaged) versus the bottom 25% (where employees are NOT engaged) incur far less in health care costs
5. Nearly half of America has gained weight at their current job; 28% have gained more than 10 lbs, 13% have gained more than 20 lbs.
6. 64% of Americans canceled vacations last year. One-third did it for work-related reasons even though most felt they were more in need of a vacation than the year before
7. 50 million American workers are not engaged - they are present, but not inspired by their work or their managers
8. Only 28 % of employed workers younger than 25 were satisfied with their jobs in 2013
9. Lost productivity due to employee disengagement costs more than $300 billion in the U.S.
10. The average retirement age is 62 (and climbing) though most americans expect to retire at 55
11. Wasting time working a job you hate costs money. Active disengagement costs U.S. companies $450 billion to $550 billion per year.
12. A job you hate can ruin your self-esteem.
13. Job searchers are suggested to spend 25 hours per week hunting for opportunities.
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