Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| 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)鈥檚 or other dependents鈥 needs | 55% | 51% |
| Finding good/better housing options (affordability, security, location) or buying a house | 48% | 49% |
| Education expenses (your own or others) | 36% | 40% |
The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
Loading statistic...
Download
Source
Sources
Release date
May 2021
More information
Region
United States
Survey time period
2020 to 2021
Number of respondents
2,501 respondents
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Figures represent those citing 鈥渉igh priority鈥 or 鈥渕oderate priority鈥 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
Citation formats
