Job Quality and Employer Practices: Evidence from B Corporations
A new WorkRise report explores how employer practices related to job quality differ between certified B Corporations and similar firms, revealing insights into worker benefits, firm outcomes, and strategies to improve job quality.
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A new WorkRise report explores how employer practices related to job quality differ between certified B Corporations and similar firms, revealing insights into worker benefits, firm outcomes, and strategies to improve job quality.
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Led by a cross-sector Leadership Board that is ideologically diverse and representative of often-siloed groups, WorkRise invests in research on policies, programs, and practices that have the potential to accelerate economic security and mobility for low-wage workers. We fund analyses and the creation of data that shed light on labor market barriers, trends, and opportunities. And we engage in strategic partnerships that help advance evidence-based solutions in support of our mission. Learn more about our most recent request for proposals and how you can collaborate with WorkRise.
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