Yearly cost of unnecessary work interruptions to the U.S. economy, according to a study conducted by Basex: $650 billion
Source: Basex Inc.

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When asked how much money it takes to be rich, percentage of affluent households who said $5 million, according to the research by Millionaire Corner, a newly launched Web site powered by Spectrem Group: 45
Percentage who said $25 million: 25
Percentage who said $1 million is enough to be rich: 22
Source: Spectrem Group.

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Percentage of employed Americans who said they will look for a new job in 2008, according to a survey, commissioned by SnagAJob.com: 26
Percentage of hourly workers who said they plan on job hunting: 31
Percentage of Americans ages 18 to 34 who say they will be looking for a new job: 40
Source: SnagAJob.com.

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Ranks of empathy and trustworthiness among the best predictors of overall effective leadership, according to a study of 1,405 leaders in 47 organizations conducted by BlessingWhite: 1, 2
Ranks of business aptitude, responsibility and clarity among the attributes successful business leaders were most likely to have: 1, 2, 3
Source: BlessingWhite.

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Percentage of executives who said they turn first to spouses or significant others for advice when evaluating a potential job change, according to a poll developed by Accountemps: 46
Percentage who said they would consult their mentor first: 41
Source: Accountemps.

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Ranks of North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee on the list of top Southern destinations for migrating Americans, according to the findings of United Van Lines' 31st annual "migration" study: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ranks of Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Wyoming and Arizona on the list of top Western destinations for migrating Americans: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Rank of Michigan as the top outbound state: 1
Source: United Van Lines.