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Employee sentiment hit record high in June

Employee sentiment jumped 7 points in June, hitting a record high for the second straight month.

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Worker sentiment Data Lab

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.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, lost five points in January, but remains near historic highs set in the second half of 2024.

Worker sentiment EMC Index

January 21, 2025

Employee sentiment fell in January

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Employee sentiment fell by five points in January. Worker sentiment in the information sector hit a record high.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose in December. A previous post said it had fallen.

Worker sentiment EMC Index

December 17, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in December

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Correction: The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose in December. Finance, transportation and warehousing, professional services, and real estate also improved.

Looking to reduce employee turnover? Here’s a secret ingredient for building a motivated and committed workforce.

Worker sentiment Data Lab EMC Index

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.

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.

Chart showing that workers in Latin America are more likely to think that AI will help them in the workplace than in other regions.

Worker sentiment Workforce development AI/ML Demographic trends

June 10, 2024

Most workers think AI will affect their jobs. They disagree on how.

by Ben Hanowell • Nela Richardson, Ph.D.

The ADP Research Institute survey asked nearly 35,000 private-sector workers in 18 countries what role they think AI will play in their work over the next few years.

Employee sentiment hit record high in June

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

Employee sentiment fell in January

Employee sentiment rose in December

Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. Why?

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

Most workers think AI will affect their jobs. They disagree on how.

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