The Employment Effect

Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status  Employed consumers use connected devices 80% more in their daily lives than unemployed consumers, and not just to shop and spend. For this edition of the “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Employment Effect,” PYMNTS surveyed 3,212 consumers to discover how rising employment rates are accelerating the U.S. economy’s digital transformation.
Inside the October Report
  • 14%: Consumers’ increase in digital engagement since November 2021
  • 58%: Digital engagement rate among consumers working 20-40 hours per week
  • 55%: Digital engagement rate among consumers living in urban areas

The ConnectedEconomy™ Report

The Evolving Digital Daily Edition
The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: Digitally Divided — Work, Health and the Income Gap
The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: Meet The Zillennials
33,000 Consumers On Digital’s Role In Their Everyday Lives
The Gender Divide
The Who's Who Of The Digital Social Scene
The Work-From-Anywhere Summer
Paycheck-To-Paycheck Consumers Digitally Disengage
The Rise Of The Smart Home
The Connected Economy™: The Trend Toward Digital Healthcare
The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Brick-And-Mortar Economy Goes Digital
3 Ways Consumers Are Dealing With Inflation
Mapping Digital Behavior Across U.S. Regions
Working In The "Whenever, Wherever" Office
The ConnectedEconomy 100 Index: A New Equity Index Of 100 Publicly Traded Companies For Tracking The Digital Transformation
Consumers Rush Online To Shop And Stay Well
Who Wants To Live In A Digital Connected Economy — And Why?
How Consumers Live In The ConnectedEconomy