'My Company's Doing Great! But I Think I'm Going to Lose My Job.'
Nearly 1-in-5 employees are worried that they'll be laid off in the next six months, despite their confidence that their company's outlook will improve during the same period.
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Low-Wage Workers See Little Reason for Optimism, Survey Finds
Low-wage workers, those earning $35,000 or less annually, are generally pessimistic about their finances and career prospects, a new survey finds.
Fat CEO Paychecks to Get a Hefty Trim in France
The average U.S. CEO makes 380 times what his employees earn. Here in America, we read statistics like that and grumble. Over in France, they've decided to do something about it.
The Sorry State of America's Wage Earners
Everyone knows that the typical American household has been running in place or falling behind financially, thanks to stagnant wages and rising prices. But a new study from the the Economic Policy Institute shows that the problem has been endemic not for years, but for decades.
How Much Does Your Name Affect Where You Work?
Names define us, but do they determine our life choices? The idea that our names can influence those decisions is what psychologists call "implicit egotism." To test the concept, a recent study looked at how our names might affect where we choose to work. And what did the researchers find...?
Fewer Americans Get Employer Health Insurance
Amid high unemployment rates and rising health-care costs, a smaller proportion of Americans -- less than 45% -- are getting health insurance from their employers, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Employers Win Workers
With Perks, Not Raises
To retain and attract top employees, U.S. companies are turning to perks such as subsidized training and flexible work conditions rather than raises. These incentives are finding a welcome among employees, too, especially educational benefits.
People@Work: Wisconsin Picks the Wrong Scapegoat for Its Budget Woes
The notion that somehow public workers' pay packages are breaking the state budget just don't hold up. These workers' entire compensation package -- salary, health care, pensions, etc. -- make up a tiny fraction of Wisconsin's spending.
People@Work: Collective-Bargaining Rights Are at Stake in Wisconsin
Since the 1930s, when the National Labor Relations Board was established, no state has ever sought to prohibit workers from organizing. But in Wisconsin, collective-bargaining rights are under "assault," in President Obama's words. And other states are watching.
Career Risk-Taking Hits a New Low, Thanks to the Still-Weak Economy
Whether it was a fresh startup or a fresh start, fewer Americans seemed willing to take career risks last year, according to a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The percentage of job-seekers starting their own businesses or relocating for new positions fell to historic lows in 2010.
GM and Chrysler Will Pay Bonuses to Salaried Workers
Less than two years after they exited bankruptcy, Chrysler Group and General Motors will soon distribute bonuses to salaried employees in recognition of their efforts to help revive the once-flagging Detroit automakers. The payout is likely to anger the companies' unionized workers.
People@Work: Winter's Blasts Affect Not Only Hiring but Output, Too
It's hard to fathom that something as mundane as weather could affect employment statistics. But it clearly does. And it also has big impact on how much work actually gets done. And beyond the snows of winter, there's distractions like the Super Bowl that keep worker from their duties.
People@Work: Construction Job Growth Is Slowly Rebuilding
New forecasts show that the worst may be over for the construction industry, which was hit harder by the Great Recession than any other sector, as construction projects slowly resume. Some 27% of construction firms say they plan to add staff this year, while only 20% plan to cut jobs.
Tech Sector Job Cuts Fell to Lowest Level Since 2000
Tech layoffs came to just under 47,000 last year, according to employment-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Better still, during the next 10 years, the sector is forecast to have one of the fastest paces of job creation of any industry.
People@Work: The Great Recession Reverses Recent Gains for Labor Unions
After increases during 2007 and 2008 in the number of unionized workers, 2010 is following 2009 in showing a big drop. Governments now employ more union labor than the private sector does, but both categories showed declines in 2010. It's a far cry from labor's glory years.