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January 27, 2026

Thinking small

It was an eventful week at the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland. And behind the global headlines, I witnessed a part of the economy that often goes overlooked at these big events: small business
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.
EMC Index

January 20, 2026

Employee sentiment posts broad-based decline in January

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, weakened for the fourth straight month to hit its lowest measure since June.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, weakened for the fourth straight month to hit its lowest measure since June.
EMC Index

December 16, 2025

Employee sentiment fell in December

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, weakened for the fourth straight month to hit its lowest measure since June.
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Employee sentiment weakened in November for the third consecutive month, but there were bright spots. Transportation and warehousing and construction both rose to record highs.
Employee sentiment weakened in November for the third consecutive month, but there were bright spots. Transportation and warehousing and construction both rose to record highs.
EMC Index

November 18, 2025

Employee sentiment weakened in November

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Employee sentiment weakened in November for the third consecutive month, but there were bright spots. Transportation and warehousing and construction both rose to record highs.
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Nearly 2 in 3 workers in the U.S. say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. But that number is much higher among one particular group: Repetitive task workers, many of whom work in hospitality, transportation, or retail jobs characterized by lower pay, fewer benefits, and limited scheduling flexibility.
Nearly 2 in 3 workers in the U.S. say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. But that number is much higher among one particular group: Repetitive task workers, many of whom work in hospitality, transportation, or retail jobs characterized by lower pay, fewer benefits, and limited scheduling flexibility.
Worker sentiment

November 12, 2025

Repetitive task workers: Financial strain and workforce dynamics

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Nearly 2 in 3 workers in the U.S. say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. But that number is much higher among one particular group: Repetitive task workers, many of whom work in hospitality, transportation, or retail jobs characterized by lower pay, fewer benefits, and limited scheduling flexibility.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, lost ground in October for the second month. Only three sectors showed improvement.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, lost ground in October for the second month. Only three sectors showed improvement.
EMC Index

October 21, 2025

Employee sentiment weakened in October

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, lost ground in October for the second month. Only three sectors showed improvement.
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AI isn’t just changing work. It might be changing workers. Our latest research finds that frequent use of the technology aligns with differences in how people think and feel about their jobs.
AI isn’t just changing work. It might be changing workers. Our latest research finds that frequent use of the technology aligns with differences in how people think and feel about their jobs.
Worker sentiment AI/ML

October 15, 2025

AI isn’t just changing work. It might be changing workers.

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

AI isn’t just changing work. It might be changing workers. Our latest research finds that frequent use of the technology aligns with differences in how people think and feel about their jobs.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, shed a point in September after four months of record highs.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, shed a point in September after four months of record highs.
EMC Index

September 16, 2025

Employee sentiment dipped in September

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index remained steady in September after a run of record highs. Sentiment weakened among workers in manufacturing, health care, and information.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149.
EMC Index

August 19, 2025

Employee sentiment climbs to fourth consecutive record

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, hit a fourth consecutive record in August, rising 2 points to 149. Finance and insurance maintained its momentum for the fifth straight month.
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