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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose in April, returning to a series high.

April 15, 2025

Employee sentiment index rose in April

The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, gained two points in April to return to its series high.
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December Employee Motivation and Commitment Index
December Employee Motivation and Commitment Index
EMC Index

December 19, 2023

EMC Index rises in December

by ADP Research

December 2023

The ADP Research Institute Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose in December to 112, ending 2023 on a steady climb in the fourth quarter.

Information, a sector that includes workers in television and motion pictures, rebounded after a four-month slump, jumping 58 points to 110.

“With strikes in the rearview, our data probably reflects writers and actors ...

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A line chart depicting registered nurse supply growth (employment growth from ADP data) vs. demand growth (from JOLTS job openings for health and social assistance jobs)
A line chart depicting registered nurse supply growth (employment growth from ADP data) vs. demand growth (from JOLTS job openings for health and social assistance jobs)
Employment Wages

December 12, 2023

Occupation spotlight: Registered nurses

by Jeff Nezaj

In this post, we look at the employment and wages of registered nurses to obtain a clearer picture of what's happening in this occupation.
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A bar chart that uses data from ADP show that since the pandemic began, fewer nurses who switch jobs lands in health care. Many are taking administrative and support service positions.
A bar chart that uses data from ADP show that since the pandemic began, fewer nurses who switch jobs lands in health care. Many are taking administrative and support service positions.
Retention Employment Wages

December 12, 2023

Nurses are leaving the profession. Where are they going? 

by Sam Adieze

In this post, we look at where nurses go when they quit the profession.
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How ADPRI measured stress in the workplace.
How ADPRI measured stress in the workplace.
Worker sentiment Today at Work

December 12, 2023

How ADPRI investigated stress in the workplace

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.

For the past two years, ADPRI has been studying stress in the workplace. We added six items to our monthly pulse survey to help us understand the complexities of workplace stress, and how it can be both positive and negative.
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EMC Index rose in November
EMC Index rose in November
Worker sentiment EMC Index

November 21, 2023

EMC Index rose in November

by ADP Research

Here’s the latest update on employee motivation and commitment from our monthly employee sentiment survey.
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Percentage of workers in the process of leaving by student debt load
Percentage of workers in the process of leaving by student debt load
Retention Worker sentiment

November 14, 2023

Employers and student debt

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.

Student loan payments are back. Here’s why employers need to pay attention.
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Retention Worker sentiment Methods

November 14, 2023

How ADPRI investigated the impact of student loans on the world of work

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Knowing that interest on student loan debt would begin accruing again in September, with payments coming due in October, we added six new items to our monthly pulse survey.
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Cross-metro workers' share of employment. Shows share of workers who are cross-metro by month-year compared to pre-pandemic trend. Source: ADP payroll and HR data.
Cross-metro workers' share of employment. Shows share of workers who are cross-metro by month-year compared to pre-pandemic trend. Source: ADP payroll and HR data.
Geographic trends

November 8, 2023

The growing prevalence of cross-metropolitan work

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

Collaborating on work from different places is nothing new, but the normalization of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped take the phenomenon to a whole new level, a shift that ADP data is uniquely well positioned to study.
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