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Attitudes to work are more complex and varied than ever, making identifying trends and patterns harder. There are currently critical questions around retention and productivity that employers need to understand. So, how can we make sense of our ever more complex motivational drivers and attitudes to work?\n\nADP have access to massive human capital management datasets, and by combining this data with qualitative research, the ADP Research Institute is helping to shine a light on complex questions about work.\n\nADP Research Institute has recently launched a new quarterly workforce report called Today At Work, and my guest this week is Ben Hanowell, their Director of People Analytics Research. As well as looking at patterns in worker sentiment, the report has revealed a surprising inverse relationship between promotion and retention.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nUsing data to make sense of the labor market\n\nThe vital importance of retention\n\nThe Employee Motivation and Commitment Index\n\nThe impact of promotion on retention\n\nImplications for talent acquisition\n\nWhy having a good bench is important\n\nIndividual contributors vs. manager\n\nWhy career development doesn't end with promotion\n\nMotivation and commitment are a state, not a trait.\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcast.