U.S. Productivity Gains Come at a Price
38% of more than 29,000 employees said they had experienced “low levels of energy, poor sleep, or a feeling of fatigue” during the past two weeks, a problem that…
Behind America’s Talent Shortage
Gone forever are the days of semi-skilled, well-paying, blue-collar factory jobs that can provide a 19-year-old dropout or high school graduate with a living wage…
U.S. Productivity Gains Come at a Price
38% of more than 29,000 employees said they had experienced “low levels of energy, poor sleep, or a feeling of fatigue” during the past two weeks, a problem that…
America’s Talent Shortage
According to U.S. Department of Labor data, 62% of all U.S. jobs in 2010 will require higher skill levels. While 97 million people will be needed, only…
10 Industries in Danger of Extinction
With every improvement in technology, products that were once a staple and a source of revenues, profits and stability may suddenly become obsolete. What that means for employers and employees…
Hottest Jobs in 2020
What will you be doing for a living in 10 years? The chances are it won't be what you're doing now, and it may be something…
The Big Lesson for All Managers in ‘Tonight Show’ Feud
The unsuccessful hand-off of a business from one owner to another is so common these days that its mere mention likely brings an extended yawn to most people. …
Job Market of the Future: Startups With Zero Employees?
When writing my monthly column for Business2Business, I included a statistic from a previous post about my prediction for jobs growth in 2010. “Unlike the economic…
Coming Soon to Your Business: A Leadership Crisis
Worried about your next generation of leaders? You’re not alone. According to a new survey about leadership skills from Pearson and Executive Development Associates Inc. (EDA), 57…
Integrity Tests Can Reduce Employee Theft
As hard as it is to believe that someone you hire would actually steal from you, it happens every day in all kinds of businesses and in a variety of…