BREAKROOM WORKPLACE INDEX
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The Breakroom Workplace Index rose 3.5% from Q1 to Q2 2025 with workplace sentiment improving modestly across all dimensions. The strongest gains were seen in Benefits and Workplace, which climbed 6.6%, and Team and Management, which rose by 6.5%.
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