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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose in December. A previous post said it had fallen.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose in December. A previous post said it had fallen.

Worker sentiment EMC Index

December 17, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in December

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Correction: The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose in December. Finance, transportation and warehousing, professional services, and real estate also improved.

Wages

December 10, 2024

The shrinking value of tips

Consumers complain about tip fatigue, but as base pay rises, gratuities are a smaller piece of the pie at sit-down restaurants.

Geographic trends HR

December 5, 2024

(In)action

We tracked the month-to-month inactivity of the workforce, looking at the gaps between major events that keep HR professionals busy.

Wages

November 20, 2024

The workforce that roared

Leisure and hospitality workers have emerged as pay winners since the pandemic.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, weakened in November.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, weakened in November.

EMC Index

November 19, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in November

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Employee sentiment fell for the second straight month in November, but manufacturing bucked the trend to hit a record high.

Looking to reduce employee turnover? Here’s a secret ingredient for building a motivated and committed workforce.

Looking to reduce employee turnover? Here’s a secret ingredient for building a motivated and committed workforce.

Worker sentiment Data Lab EMC Index

November 19, 2024

Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. Why?

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. There’s one big reason why.

Wages Geographic trends

November 14, 2024

High-paying jobs? They’re a dime a dozen

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

More than a million people in the United States earn $500,000 or more, and they might be closer to home than you think.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.

EMC Index

October 15, 2024

Employee sentiment fell slightly in October

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.

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