Gallup Data Shows Significant Rise in Workers Anchored to Jobs by Insurance Needs

By Bob Herman · STAT News · 2026-07-22

A new survey from Gallup and West Health reveals that nearly one in four American employees remains in a role they dislike purely to maintain medical coverage. According to reporting from STAT News, this sharp increase in job lock suggests that health benefits are becoming an eve

A new survey from Gallup and West Health reveals that nearly one in four American employees remains in a role they dislike purely to maintain medical coverage. According to reporting from STAT News, this sharp increase in job lock suggests that health benefits are becoming an eve