RESEARCH

The Workforce Institute sponsors research topics that span the entire employee population. Here are recent survey findings.

• Despite soaring gas prices, American workers haven’t changed their commuting habits, according to our latest Working in America survey.
• It’s time for long weekends and summer vacations, but back on the front lines, managers are wrestling with The Summertime Crunch.
• Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc on Employee Attendance: When it rains, it pours!
• Super Bowl Fever strikes again. You can bet on absences and late arrivals.
• Holiday work schedule survey shows that more than half of all full-time employees plan to take time off in December because of holidays and the need to use vacation time before year end.
• “The State of Retail Workforce Management” survey shows the focus has shifted to customer-centricity, but the tools to deliver it are not widely used.
• Our fourth annual “Working in America” survey shows that Americans want better healthcare coverage, better compensation, and respect from employers.
• “Summer Absenteeism” survey reveals that many employees have used sick time to enjoy a day off
• High Levels of Employee Presenteeism During Flu Season is Contagious
• Post-Holiday Survey: Retail Employees Blow the Whistle on Ineffective Scheduling

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