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The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

EMC Index

February 20, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in February

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose two points in February to 111.

Employee Motivation and Commitment Index - February 2024

EMC Index

January 16, 2024

EMC Index fell in January

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index fell 3 points in January to 109.

People with no intent to leave their employer are more likely to see HR as a net positive.

Retention Worker sentiment

January 9, 2024

Want to boost HR’s value proposition? There’s an app for that

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

HR departments have many responsibilities that affect the employee experience - and some of these may lead to greater retention.

Chart using ADP data to show the retail trade hiring (as measured by percent of total new hires) was higher in November 2023 than a year previous.

December 19, 2023

Industry spotlight: Retail hiring

by Liv Wang

As 2023 draws to a close, here’s a look at the state of U.S. retail hiring.

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 ...

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.

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.

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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Employee sentiment rose in February

EMC Index fell in January

Want to boost HR’s value proposition? There’s an app for that

Industry spotlight: Retail hiring

EMC Index rises in December

Occupation spotlight: Registered nurses

Nurses are leaving the profession. Where are they going?

How ADPRI investigated stress in the workplace

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