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Money isn’t everything. We found another powerful currency for incentivizing workers.

One classic conundrum of economics is the principal-agent problem. Principals want a task done but lack the know-how, time, or energy to do it themselves. Agents are capable of doing the work, in theory, but they might not do it exactly the way the principal wants.

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Employment Wages Demographic trends Gig workers

November 20, 2025

The gig economy: A tale of two labor markets

by Łukasz Below

Contingent work goes well beyond the stereotypes. And we found one group of on-demand entrepreneurs who do far better than others when it comes to pay and opportunities.

An image of people of a person's legs walking, the shoes becoming more formal, as if over career progression

Development Wages Demographic trends

July 24, 2025

The wage lifecycle is more complex than you think.

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

Yes, pay starts low in early adulthood, peaks in middle age, and tapers off in retirement. But in between is a lot of nuance.

Workforce development Demographic trends

August 27, 2024

Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it?

by Sam Adieze • Ben Hanowell

College enrollment data suggests that Gen Z is moving toward the skilled trades. We took a look at the payroll data.

Chart showing that workers in Latin America are more likely to think that AI will help them in the workplace than in other regions.

Worker sentiment Workforce development AI/ML Demographic trends

June 10, 2024

Most workers think AI will affect their jobs. They disagree on how.

by Ben Hanowell • Nela Richardson, Ph.D.

The ADP Research Institute survey asked nearly 35,000 private-sector workers in 18 countries what role they think AI will play in their work over the next few years.

Share of workers who feel they are paid unfairly, by global region.

Worker sentiment Geographic trends Demographic trends

March 12, 2024

It’s not the size of your paycheck. It’s how you feel about it.

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The ADP Research Institute’s annual Global Workplace Study looks at data from 28,000 workers in 28 countries who responded to the following statement: “My pay is fair for the work I do.”

An image showing that the share managerial hires who are Gen Z grew from 6.4 to 13.9 from 2019 to 2023 while the share of all managers who are Gen Z grew from 0.9 to 3 percent.

Workforce development Demographic trends

March 10, 2024

Look who got promoted! (No, it’s not mom or dad)

by Ben Hanowell

In four short years, Gen Z grew its footprint in the workforce at a rapid pace. ADP data shows us just how rapid.

Money isn’t everything. We found another powerful currency for incentivizing workers.

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The gig economy: A tale of two labor markets

The wage lifecycle is more complex than you think.

Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it?

Most workers think AI will affect their jobs. They disagree on how.

It’s not the size of your paycheck. It’s how you feel about it.

Look who got promoted! (No, it’s not mom or dad)

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