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Employee sentiment hit yet another record in July, led by big jumps in manufacturing and educational services.

July 15, 2025

Employee sentiment climbs to another record high

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a third straight record high in July, climbing eight points to 147.
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Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.
Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.

June 25, 2025

More paydays, more fairness? How pay frequency shapes worker perceptions of compensation

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

Are more paydays better, even if the money is the same? According to workers, the short answer is yes, and both workers and employers can benefit. The reasons boil down to how workers perceive fairness.
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Employee sentiment jumped 7 points in June, hitting a record high for the second straight month.
Employee sentiment jumped 7 points in June, hitting a record high for the second straight month.

June 17, 2025

Employee sentiment hit record high in June

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

Employee sentiment jumped 7 points in June, hitting a record high for the second straight month.
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May 21, 2025

Summertime: For some employers, it’s no picnic 

by Sam Adieze

Summer paints a vivid picture. For many Americans, it’s a season of relaxation and adventure. But for employers, especially those in retail and leisure and hospitality, it’s a period of heightened labor demand and a less-visible struggle with high worker turnover.
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Employee sentiment climbed three points May to a record, with five of the series’ 10 sectors showing improvement.
Employee sentiment climbed three points May to a record, with five of the series’ 10 sectors showing improvement.

May 20, 2025

Employee sentiment index hit record high in May

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

The ADP Research Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose three points to a record high in May.
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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.
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May 6, 2025

Small employers: Lean pay, more flexibility?

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

When ADP Research examined the bottom half of gross wages, we found them to be relatively similar at businesses of all sizes, with one exception: At the smallest employers, the lowest wages were noticeably lower.
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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.
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

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

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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