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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, delivered its largest-ever monthly increase in September to approach a record high.

September 17, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in September

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose 23 points in September, sending the index to a near-record high.

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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.

EMC Index

August 20, 2024

Employee sentiment fell sharply in August

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.

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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.

EMC Index

July 16, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in July

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Employee sentiment ebbed in July, led by a big drop among retail workers. But five other sectors hit all time highs.

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