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Employee sentiment rose in September

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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Employee sentiment rose in September

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A job – or joy? Many Gen Z and young millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy

Managerial promotion rates cool to their pre-pandemic level

You’ve graduated. Now what?

Employee sentiment rose to record high in June

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Lazy days? Not this summer

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

Linking generative AI exposure to worker sentiment: It’s complicated

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