Take 5: Workplace effort, housing affordability and AI economy

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

By: Amanda Andrews

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 335

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A new MyPerfectResume survey of 1,000 U.S. workers found that 62% say increased effort at work has produced little to no meaningful financial improvement. Instead, many are turning to side hustles, overtime, debt and delayed life decisions just to keep up.

NEW Robert Half research finds that 54% of professionals didn’t use all of their paid time off last year. Among those who left PTO on the table, 32% said they were worried their workload …

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