Tag: U.S. workers

October 20, 2020

From restaurants to vacation spots to movie theater chains, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a notable impact on businesses that often supply entry-level and early-career jobs to younger U.S. workers. Headlines describing such closures have continued now more than six […]

October 28, 2019

Economists aren’t unanimous in their predictions of an impending recession. According to the October 2019 edition of The Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey, 47.5% of economists surveyed predict the next recession will start in 2020. Twenty-seven percent say it […]

July 8, 2019

A Monster survey reveals most U.S. workers are ready for some summer fun, but nearly 10% don’t plan to use any vacation at all—and that’s a mistake. Are you ready for a well-earned summer vacation? If so, good for you! […]

May 24, 2019

That headline may be somewhat surprising to you. It was to me. I have gotten used to reading the doom-and-gloom of may dystopian writers. However, a major survey by the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group, as reported in […]

May 21, 2018

Workplace flexibility is a pretty big deal these days. But, a new survey shows that most workers in the U.S. would rather go the office. Indeed, the survey, conducted by Randstad North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding […]

December 5, 2017

Studies often show a disconnect between managers and employees, and yet the relationship between the two is vital to job satisfaction and retention — two high priorities for HR. Employers that want to improve employees’ performance can start by developing […]

November 17, 2017

Trust and transparency are at the core of employee engagement. A key takeaway from the survey is that most employees are interested in their company’s business and financial outlook, want truthful and timely information about the company and are willing […]

October 23, 2017

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discriminating against workers age 40 and over based on age. Refusing to hire older applicants or firing, demoting, disciplining, not promoting or taking some other adverse action against older workers solely because […]