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Job reports move markets because they’re the strongest signal economists have about the strength of the U.S. economy. But worker productivity is just as important to economic growth; it’s just harder to measure or capture.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, delivered its largest-ever monthly increase in September to approach a record high.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, delivered its largest-ever monthly increase in September to approach a record high.

September 17, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in September

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose 23 points in September, sending the index to a near-record high.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.

August 20, 2024

Employee sentiment fell sharply in August

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.

July 16, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in July

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

Employee sentiment ebbed in July, led by a big drop among retail workers. But five other sectors hit all time highs.
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