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May 3, 2026
2026 You’ve graduated. Now what?
The job market for entry-level workers has cooled, but several metros still stand out. We rank the best cities for new grads in 2026.
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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 21, 2026
Employee sentiment rebounds in April
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Employee sentiment rebounded in April, snapping seven months of consecutive decline, with health care and social assistance leading the broad-based recovery.
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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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