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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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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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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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