Finally: A poll that says employees are happy
September 3, 2010 by Tim Gould
Tired of hearing how unhappy employees are? Here’s a survey that says overall, employees are reasonably satisfied with their lot in life. More…
Tired of hearing how unhappy employees are? Here’s a survey that says overall, employees are reasonably satisfied with their lot in life. More…
A recent court decision confirms what we’d feared: Concern for employees and common sense have no place in disability discrimination cases. More…
Here’s some news that definitely runs counter to conventional wisdom: Workplace gossip is good. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the deadline for completing I-9 forms for new hires? More…
Combine heavier workloads, less time off and shrinking staffs. Blend in a generous dollop of economic uncertainty, and you’ve got the recipe for employee burnout. More…
The time has come to rid yourself of all the tedious paperwork and materials you need to teach employees about their flexible spending account (FSA) options. More…
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A newly hired worker is complaining about a veteran employee’s rough language. More…
Businesses that put benefits education on the back burner while trying to stay afloat in the recession should strongly consider stepping up their education efforts very soon. More…
Employees are more satisfied with their salaries than they’ve been in a couple years. Yet there’s been a big jump in workers taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts. More…

A common performance review technique — long thought to increase employee motivation — might actually have the opposite effect. More…
