Publications & Resources
WORC constantly reviews (and often contributes to) academic, industry, and trade journals that report and comment on frontline job quality, labor market trends, DEI/ESG, and related topics. We’re also proud to amplify a number of organizations doing important work that aligns with our mission.
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publications
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Financial Wellness Programs in the Workplace: Evidence from Employers in the Caregiving Industry
Employer-sponsored Small-dollar Loans: An Assessment of Take-up, Engagement, and Outcomes
Financial Wellness Programs in the Workplace: Employer Motivations and Experiences
Employee Financial Wellness Programs: Tips for Providers
Employee Financial Wellness Programs: Tips for Employers
Financial Counseling for Front-line Workers: A Pilot Study of Engagement and Outcomes
Employee Financial Wellness Programs: Promising New Benefit for Frontline Workers?
Employee Financial Wellness Programs: Opportunity to Promote Financial Inclusion?
Guide to Employee Financial Wellness - online resource authored in partnership with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions
RESOURCES
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Building from the Bottom Up (Harvard Business School Report)
Job Quality Maps Bibliography (WORC and National Fund for Workforce Solutions)
2022 Is the Year to Finally Define, Align, and Drive Action on the ‘S’ of ESG (JUST Capital)
Aspen Institute Job Quality Tools Library
To Build Back Better, Job Quality is the Key
Employer Toolkit of Workplace Policies from the Women's Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Job Design Framework (National Fund for Workforce Solutions)
The Pinkerton Papers (Pinkerton Foundation)
A Background Note on "Unskilled" Jobs in the United States - Past, Present, and Future (MIT Sloan School of Management)
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