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New Global Research Finds Leaders Overestimate Engagement, Underestimate What Makes People Stay -- Putting Retention, Productivity, and Culture at Risk
Right Management, a global leader in talent and career management solutions and part of the ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, has released an all-new installment in its 2025 The State of Careers series. Building on its groundbreaking 2024 North American research, the new global report — "The Career Equation: What Attracts Talent Isn't What Keeps Them" — uncovers powerful insights and data-driven strategies for organizations navigating today's complex talent landscape.
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