Fact file

/ 01 June 2009

Hey, big spender

Hey, big spender

Recession, what recession? Workers are still spending with abandon and ignoring bank statements. But on the plus side, they’re putting more effort in at the office

Cash flow

• Amount that the average worker spends within 48 hours of getting their wages
  £228
• Percentage who never check their bank balance when withdrawing cash
  40%
• Time it takes the average worker to spend half their wages
  11 days
• Proportion of people who never open their bank statements
  1 in 10

Community spirit

• Percentage of staff who’ve increased their efforts at work over the past year
  61%
• Percentage who say they are more supportive of colleagues during a downturn
  23%
• Percentage who have noticed an increase in support from workmates
  50%
• Percentage who are most motivated by the respect of their colleagues
  15%

Selling out

• Percentage of office workers who would hand over company secrets for £1m
  37%
• Percentage who are most motivated by money at work
  27%
• Percentage who think it’s ‘easy’ to sneak information out of the office
  68%
• Percentage who say they have access to valuable company information
  88%

Sources: Office Angels / Monster.co.uk / Co-operative / Infosecurity Europe