Atlanta workers together for Thanksgiving
The metro Atlanta workplace is apparently a bit friendlier than in most of the country – at least when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving.
Slightly more than one-in-four respondents to a national survey — about 27 percent – said they would celebrate the holiday with co-workers, according to Harris Poll, which carried out the research for CareerBuilder, Chicago-based maker of software for human resources.
Average nationwide was 20 percent, CareerBuilder said.
If the results are to be believed, the home-iest workplaces in the country are in Houston: 41 percent of those respondents told Harris they would celebrated with co-workers.
Perhaps there is something to stereotypes about the sociable South: After Houston, the highest shares of co-worker celebration were in Dallas (31 percent), Miami (29 percent), and Atlanta.
Los Angeles seems to display a combination of southern climate and northern charm: 20 percent of those surveyed said they’d celebrate with co-corkers.
Northern cities take up the year, CareerBuilder said:
— New York: 15 percent
— Boston: 14 percent
— Chicago: 13 percent
— Philadelphia: 12 percent
— Washington DC: 11 percent
By age, workers between 28 and 34 years old were most likely to say they’d celebrate with co-workers.
By ethnicity and race, African-American and Latino workers tied as most likely to spend Thanksgiving with co-workers.
Of course, not everyone has a choice: 22 percent of workers said they have to work on Thanksgiving.
About the Author
Michael E. Kanell, the AJC's economics writer, has been reporting on jobs, housing and the economy at the AJC for nearly two decades. He has appeared on television and radio to analyze and report on business and economic developments.
