Most U.S. workers are not in what researchers call “quality jobs,” according to a new study on American job quality.

"Only 4 in 10 workers in America right now are in quality jobs," said Molly Blankenship, director of strategy and impact at Jobs for the Future.

The study defined job quality based on five factors: fair pay and benefits, workplace culture and safety, growth opportunities, workers’ voice in decision-making, and work schedule sustainability.

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"Quality jobs are linked to better outcomes for workers both at work and at home," Blankenship said. "And really across every measure, whether we're talking about happiness or job satisfaction, employees with quality jobs fare much better tha

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