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April 28, 2026
The power of mom-and-pops
They employ more than a third of the U.S. workforce. They boast low employee turnover. And so far this year, they’ve been responsible for the bulk of U.S. private-sector job creation. They’re mom-and-pop businesses, and they’re powering the U.S. labor market.
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April 28, 2026
How engaged is the global workforce?
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Worker engagement has been improving since the coronavirus pandemic, but fewer than 1 in 5 people worldwide were fully engaged on the job in 2025.
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April 23, 2026
AI powers into the workplace
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Our 2025 Global Workforce Survey found some positive outcomes for workers who frequently use AI, such as higher engagement and less stress. But it also revealed a gap between an AI promise and reality: Feeling more productive.
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April 22, 2026
With youth, optimism
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
People 26 and younger are more upbeat about their job skills and prospects than their older counterparts.
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April 21, 2026
From timecards to TikTok
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
For the first time in history, five generations are sharing the workplace. From teenagers to great-grandparents, these workers are presenting employers with new challenges and opportunities.
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April 15, 2026
Free labor doesn’t come cheap
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Most employees say they work off the clock, and some do it a lot. But all this unpaid effort can have downsides for both workers and their organizations.
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April 14, 2026
Job insecurity
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Is your job safe? Even with worldwide unemployment at its lowest level in decades, fewer than 1 in 4 workers confidently say yes.
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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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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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