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May 21, 2025

Summertime: For some employers, it’s no picnic 

Summer paints a vivid picture. For many Americans, it’s a season of relaxation and adventure. But for employers, especially those in retail and leisure and hospitality, it’s a period of heightened labor demand and a less-visible struggle with high worker turnover.
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May 7, 2025

Small businesses: For women, they’re a different kind of workplace

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

We found a place where women are more likely to hold positions in upper management, are more likely to thrive, and are more likely to have the freedom to do their jobs as they see fit. Can you guess where? For the answer, check out our latest labor-market analysis.
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Looking to reduce employee turnover? Here’s a secret ingredient for building a motivated and committed workforce.
Looking to reduce employee turnover? Here’s a secret ingredient for building a motivated and committed workforce.

November 19, 2024

Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. Why?

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. There’s one big reason why.
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This chart says something, but it’s not what you think.
This chart says something, but it’s not what you think.

August 28, 2024

The correlation between bad practices and spuriousness

by Tim Decker

People today have access to more data than ever before, and correlations can be a useful way to identify relationships. What follows is a lesson in how to get them wrong.
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