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Controlling for factors like pay and benefits, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that engagement in the work is key.

Published June 29, 2026

Overhead view of pedestrians, including a delivery worker pushing stacked boxes, in Hong Kong. Analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that interesting work, not just improved pay or benefits, will make a new hire say a current job is better than the last one.

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