Group 1 - The new American Job Quality Study indicates that only about 40% of American workers have quality jobs, defined by financial security, safety and respect, opportunities to grow, a voice in decisions, and a manageable schedule [2] - Many companies do not measure employee engagement or turnover rates, leading to high turnover and rehire rates, which negatively impacts safety and overall company performance [3] - High turnover rates result in wasted resources on recruiting, training, and onboarding, and can lead to increased costs related to workers' compensation and missed workdays [4] Group 2 - The study highlights a cycle where high turnover discourages investment in employee development, leading to disengaged workers who provide minimal effort in return [5] - Companies often view employees as interchangeable units of labor, which erodes empathy and fosters a short-term focus on quarterly results rather than long-term employee investment [5]

The US labor market is facing a quality issue. New Gallup report revealing that 60% of US workers lack quality jobs. For a closer look, we welcome in now Molly Blankenship, director at Jobs to the Future, which contributed as a research partner in this new Gallup report.Uh Molly, it's great to see you. So, uh let's talk about this new report, the first national survey designed to measure job quality. Let's start right there, Molly.How how are we defining that term job quality. >> Yeah, absolutely. Thank you ...