--- title: ET Study --- [Skip to content](https://lmcpartnerships.org/et-study#main-content) [![NJLMC-Logo_Horiz](https://lmcpartnerships.org/hubfs/Artwork/NJLMC-Logo_Horiz.png "NJLMC-Logo_Horiz")](https://lmcpartnerships.org?hsLang=en) - [About](https://lmcpartnerships.org/about) - [Events](https://lmcpartnerships.org/lmc-events) - [PreCon 2026](https://lmcpartnerships.org/precon2026) - [Well-Being Study Enrollment](https://lmcpartnerships.org/et-study) - [Stories](https://lmcpartnerships.org/blog) - [Resources](https://22126916.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/toolkit) [![ET_Logo-Color-1](https://lmcpartnerships.org/hs-fs/hubfs/School%20logos/ET_Logo-Color-1.png?width=2000&height=471&name=ET_Logo-Color-1.png "ET_Logo-Color-1")](https://educatorsthriving.org) ![NJLMC-Logo](https://lmcpartnerships.org/hubfs/Artwork/NJLMC-Logo.png "NJLMC-Logo") ## You're Invited! Educator well-being is one of the strongest indicators of workplace health and staff retention. We’re partnering with Educators Thriving to offer 15 New Jersey districts the opportunity to measure and improve staff well-being and collaboration. Want to understand what your staff needs to thrive—and stay?  ## Why This Matters... Labor-management collaboration is shown to enhance educator well-being, job satisfaction, and retention by transforming school culture into a highly supportive and connected environment. Research from Educators Thriving demonstrates that educators in high-LMC settings are five times more likely to report high well-being, three times more likely to experience high job satisfaction, and 3.5 times more likely to remain in their district for the next five years. This preliminary Educators Thriving study conducted in 2025-2026 reinforces prior research from Rutgers, Cornell, and others. These studies describe the multiple ways that formal labor-management partnerships contribute to a more supportive environment for the adults that lead to better outcomes for students.     Sign Up & Learn More   ![NJLMC-Icon](https://lmcpartnerships.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artwork/NJLMC-Icon.png?width=150&name=NJLMC-Icon.png "NJLMC-Icon") ## Our Support The New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative, an initiative dedicated to fostering productive relationships between labor and management in New Jersey’s educational system, thrives through the robust support of the National Education Association (NEA). This partnership exemplifies NEA’s commitment to enhancing educational environments not only in New Jersey but across the nation.  The NEA, as part of the National Labor Management Partnership (NLMP), a coalition of the national organizations of the nation’s educators, is cultivating a dynamic ecosystem of support that empowers districts to implement collaborative strategies effectively. Through providing crucial resources, expertise and ongoing consultation, the NLMP nurtures a sense of collective efficacy between labor and management, driving improvements in teaching conditions and student outcomes.  This collaborative approach has shown tangible benefits, leading to more cohesive school communities and a better educational experience for all stakeholders. By backing initiatives like the New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative, NEA demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture of cooperation and mutual respect within the education sector, paving the way for sustained success and innovation.  For more information about NEA’s role in labor management collaboration, visit *[nea.org/collaboration](http://nea.org/collaboration?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--a-CPUORCZmYNlfJr6IpE0I6PEKpkZhY8CGgoIise9UFZFz9whESs4JsWV1Zx7htCChMvz).  *   The New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative 172 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608   Copyright © 2025