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November 20, 2024

The workforce that roared

Leisure and hospitality workers have emerged as pay winners since the pandemic.
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ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a record high of 138 in June.
ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a record high of 138 in June.

June 18, 2024

Employee sentiment rose to record high in June

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to a record high of 138 in June.
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A line chart showing an ominous downward trend... what could it mean for software developers? Meant to be a featured image for a post.
A line chart showing an ominous downward trend... what could it mean for software developers? Meant to be a featured image for a post.

June 17, 2024

The rise—and fall—of the software developer

by Jeff Nezaj

Since the rise of the internet, software developers have commanded big salaries and valuable perks. But something has shifted since the pandemic.
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It’s almost summer! Who’s hiring and who’s paying? Data Lab digs into the state of young workers this season.
It’s almost summer! Who’s hiring and who’s paying? Data Lab digs into the state of young workers this season.

June 12, 2024

Lazy days? Not this summer

by Liv Wang

Lazy days? Not for young workers this summer. Hiring is up and pay is strong. To celebrate the season, here are some new numbers from Data Lab.
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Chart showing that workers in Latin America are more likely to think that AI will help them in the workplace than in other regions.
Chart showing that workers in Latin America are more likely to think that AI will help them in the workplace than in other regions.

June 10, 2024

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

by Ben HanowellNela 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.
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June 10, 2024

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

by Ben Hanowell

We use a global survey to examine whether remote workers in industries highly-exposed to generative AI are nervous about it.
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May 22, 2024

Long-distance work and compensation

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

Long-distance work didn’t begin with the coronavirus lockdown; people were collaborating between offices well before then.
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The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose to 116 in May.
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose to 116 in May.

May 21, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in May

by Jared NorthupMary Hayes, Ph.D.

ADPRI’s EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose to 116 in May.
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Image of median year-over-year pay change by income
Image of median year-over-year pay change by income

May 2, 2024

Low-wage workers saw big pay jumps after the pandemic. High earners did even better.

by Liv WangNela Richardson, Ph.D.

The lowest earners, those people in the first or bottom quartile, had the largest percentage growth in annual pay gains over the last three years.
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