Nearly 3 in 4 Hourly Workers Love/Like Their Job

Employees Say On-Demand Pay Is One of Their Favorite Benefits

More than half of hourly workers say they are motivated to succeed, proud of a job well done, and bring the best version of themselves to work every day in their current job.

See the Results

Most hourly workers are fond of their current job, with 70% citing they like or love it, according to a recent online survey conducted by The Harris Poll, commissioned by DailyPay.

Financial Security is a Key Motivating Factor for Employees

According to new research, financial security is the driving force behind what gets most people out of bed in the morning.

The survey revealed the top motivator for hourly workers to go to work every day is getting paid (84%), followed by having a sense of purpose (54%) and having a sense of accomplishment (49%).

Explore the Harris Poll Results:

Say getting paid motivates you to go to work every day.

Which of the following aspects of a job would make you feel most motivated to do a good job?

Say getting paid motivates you to go to work every day.

Always/Often feel like I am bringing the best version of myself to work every day.

Strongly/Somewhat Agree that on-demand pay is one of their favorite benefits from their employer.

Strongly/Somewhat Agree that having on-demand pay helps/would help pay bills on time.

Strongly/somewhat agree that having on-demand pay helps/would help them avoid using payday loans.

Strongly/somewhat agree that having on-demand pay helps/would help them avoid paying late fees.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of DailyPay from February 5-7, 2024 among 1,078 employed U.S. adults ages 18 and older, among whom 143 are Gen Z (ages 18-27) hourly workers.

The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval.

For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.5 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact david.schwarz@dailypay.com.

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