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The correlation between bad practices and spuriousness

People today have access to more data than ever before, and correlations can be a useful way to identify relationships. What follows is a lesson in how to get them wrong.
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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.
EMC Index

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.
EMC Index

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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The percentage of workers who would rather be unemployed than unhappy decreases with age.
The percentage of workers who would rather be unemployed than unhappy decreases with age.
Worker sentiment

July 8, 2024

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

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

What’s more important to workers today: being employed, or being happy? Our latest research investigates this question to understand what workers are currently prioritizing.
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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.
EMC Index

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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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.
Hiring Employment Wages

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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The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose to 116 in May.
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index rose to 116 in May.
EMC Index

May 21, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in May

by Jared Northup • Mary 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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The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April.
The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April.
EMC Index

April 16, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in April 

by ADP Research

The Employee Motivation and Commitment index fell 11 points in April, its biggest drop in a year.
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