For Hawaiʻi Business Leaders, Life Is Good
Our survey asked about the personal lives of business leaders, and 83% say their lives overall are either "great" or "good"
The good news: 83% of those surveyed say their lives overall are either “Great” or “Good.” The bad news: 24% say they are worse off financially than before the pandemic.
Each of the 410 respondents in the 808 Poll of the general public in Hawaiʻi was asked to rate aspects of their personal lives and their communities. In addition to the percentage results, an average score was also calculated. The higher the average score, the more positive the overall perception; 4.0 would be a perfect score and 1.0 is the lowest score possible.
The 808 Poll asked the same questions in October 2024; for the most part, the variations in scores between that poll and this one were small and within the margin of error for a survey of this size. The one exception was the perception of local government overall, which fell from an average score of 2.77 last October to 2.38 this April.
Your Finances: Pre-Pandemic vs. Now
Each respondent in the 808 Poll of the general public was asked: The pandemic hit in early 2020. Compared with just before the pandemic, how much has your financial situation recovered?
Those doing better on average include affluent respondents, Caucasians, college graduates, married respondents, homeowners and those residing in larger households.
The Value of Remote Work
The 277 respondents who are employed were asked: How important, if at all, is the flexibility of working remotely to you?
Working remotely is more valued by women, workers under 50, more affluent and educated people, married respondents and those who live in larger households.
