Ricardo Rodriguez

Ricardo Rodriguez

Senior Data Journalist

Resources

The Desk Lunch Report: How the Lunch Break Quietly Disappeared
The Desk Lunch Report: How the Lunch Break Quietly Disappeared
The traditional lunch break has become increasingly difficult to find in today's workplace. Packed schedules, constant notifications, and growing workloads have turned what was once a dedicated pause into another opportunity to answer emails, attend meetings, or keep projects moving.To better understand how workers spend their midday break and what...
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How Employees Really Feel About AI in the Workplace
How Employees Really Feel About AI in the Workplace
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in more HR functions, employees are increasingly facing its influence on how they're trained, reviewed, and even hired or fired. To understand how workers feel about these changes, Software Finder surveyed over 1,000 employees across industries. The responses reveal a complex mix of optimism, doubt, and...
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Rise of Revenge Quitting
After years of career stagnation and limited advancement opportunities, some employees are preparing to leave their roles in a trend dubbed "revenge quitting." As the job market rebounds, workers who feel undervalued or stuck are seeking better opportunities—reshaping workplace dynamics in 2025.This article explores the factors driving revenge quitting, identifies...
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How Teams Are Balancing AI and Legacy Software
How Teams Are Balancing AI and Legacy Software
Artificial intelligence tools are changing how teams manage their software stacks. In 2026, some professionals reported replacing or scaling back traditional SaaS tools in favor of newer AI-powered options. Still, this shift is not absolute. Many organizations continue to rely on legacy platforms, and some are even reconsidering recent changes. (function(d,u,ac){var...
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The Productivity Performance Trap: Why Employees Pretend To Work After Finishing Early
The Productivity Performance Trap: Why Employees Pretend To Work After Finishing Early
The modern workday is no longer defined only by output. For many employees, it also includes maintaining the appearance of being busy long after their real work is finished. From strategic Slack messages to keeping inactive tabs open, workers across industries admitted to spending hours each week "performing" productivity rather...
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Why Onboarding Still Gets It Wrong and How to Fix It
Why Onboarding Still Gets It Wrong and How to Fix It
Getting hired is just the beginning. How employees are welcomed, trained, and integrated into their new workplace can make or break their long-term success. To better understand how onboarding affects performance and retention, we surveyed 1,011 employees hired within the last two years. The results reveal where companies are falling...
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Gen Z Is Redefining Onboarding—Here's What They Actually Want
Gen Z Is Redefining Onboarding—Here's What They Actually Want
Gen Z is making its mark on the workforce and redefining what companies need to deliver from day one. For this generation, outdated onboarding experiences are a hassle and can be a deal-breaker. SoftwareFinder.com surveyed over 500 Gen Z workers hired within the past two years to understand their expectations,...
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The Burnout Behind the Purchase: A Study of Software Buyer Fatigue
The Burnout Behind the Purchase: A Study of Software Buyer Fatigue
Buying enterprise software has become a high-stakes, high-effort process for modern organizations. Evaluating tools across HR, LMS, and EHR categories often requires balancing competing priorities, stakeholders, and long-term business needs. To better understand this experience, a survey of 502 U.S. software buyers examined the time, friction, and emotional toll behind...
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