University of Phoenix Career Institute®

# Career Optimism Index® study

The 2025 Career Optimism Index® study, based on a national survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults (employed or seeking employment) and 500 U.S. employers, reveals that American workers face record-high burnout (51%) and a growing demand for skill development (86%). Meanwhile, AI emerges as a crucial tool, helping 79% of workers close skills gaps and 81% improve work-life balance, highlighting a pivotal opportunity for employers to restore career resilience.

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### Previous editions

[Download the 2024 Index (PDF)](/content/dam/edu/career-institute/doc/uopx-career-optimism-index-2024-research-findings-dma-snapshots.pdf)

[Download the 2023 Index (PDF)](/content/dam/edu/career-institute/doc/2023-uopx-career-optimism-index-study-research-findings-dma-snapshots.pdf)

[Download the 2022 Index (PDF)](/content/dam/edu/career-institute/doc/uopx-career-optimism-index-2022-all-data-appendix.pdf)

[Download the 2021 Index (PDF)](/content/dam/edu/career-institute/doc/uopx-career-optimism-index-2021-results.pdf)

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