Jared Northup, Author at ADP Research

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The percentage of workers who would rather be unemployed than unhappy decreases with age.

Worker sentiment

July 8, 2024

A job – or joy? Many Gen Z and young millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

What’s more important to workers today: being employed, or being happy? Our latest research investigates this question to understand what workers are currently prioritizing.

EMC Index

June 18, 2024

Employee sentiment rose to record high in June

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a record high of 138 in June.

It’s almost summer! Who’s hiring and who’s paying? Data Lab digs into the state of young workers this season.

Hiring Employment Wages

June 12, 2024

Lazy days? Not this summer

by Liv Wang

Lazy days? Not for young workers this summer. Hiring is up and pay is strong. To celebrate the season, here are some new numbers from Data Lab.

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose to 116 in May.

EMC Index

May 21, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in May

by Jared Northup • Mary Hayes, Ph.D.

ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to 116 in May.

The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April.

EMC Index

April 16, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in April

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April, its biggest drop in a year.

In this article, we go deeper into our Global Worker Survey data on good stress (eustress) and bad (distress), focusing on each end of the scale – the thriving and the overloaded.

Worker sentiment

March 27, 2024

Workplace stress: It’s complicated

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Our 2023 Global Worker Survey shows that geography, job level, and other factors can have a big difference in how people experience stress on the job.

Global engagement rose in 2023 to a record high of 18%.

Worker sentiment

March 26, 2024

Employee engagement is up. Hybrid work – and teamwork – deserve the credit

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Employee engagement hit a record high in 2023, but we found big variations based on geography, remote work, and teams.

Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - March 2024

EMC Index

March 19, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in March

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index ended the first quarter of 2024 on a high note, rising to 119 in March.

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A job – or joy? Many Gen Z and young millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy

Employee sentiment rose to record high in June

Lazy days? Not this summer

Employee sentiment rose in May

Employee sentiment fell in April

Workplace stress: It’s complicated

Employee engagement is up. Hybrid work – and teamwork – deserve the credit

Employee sentiment rose in March

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