Unsatisfied Parents and the Fertility Decline
A new German study suggests dissatisfaction with life after having a kid could be behind declining birth rates.
Work Force
Scarcity of Men Impacts Women’s Career Choices
New research finds a lack of potential mates drives women to enter more lucrative professions.
Working Moms: The Kids Are All Right
Working mothers tend to be happier and healthier than mothers who stay at home caring for young children.
Coworking Offices Abuzz With Independent Workers
Starbucks may have become America’s other office, but coworking offices — where people can rent a desk are popping up around the nation.
Ten Tips for Business Success in 2012
Leadership consultant Ritch Eich offers tips for climbing the corporate ladder during these challenging times. Perhaps one of his 10 basic steps can be crafted into a New Year's resolution.
The Science Behind TGIF
Economist John F. Helliwell has data that backs up why Americans are significantly happier on weekends and public holidays than during the workweek.
Work-Life Balance Benefits Low-Wage Workers, Employers
A growing body of research reveals myriad benefits — for employers and employees alike — when company policies promoting work-life balance are offered to low-wage workers.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Hurts Workplace Performance
Is your co-worker gay — or are you unsure? The answer could impact your job performance.
Woman Boss May Lower Men’s Pay, Prestige
New research suggests men lose status if their supervisor holds a position traditionally occupied by a member of the opposite sex.
Bad Credit Reports Put Job Seekers in Catch-22
More employers are subjecting job applicants to credit checks as a tool to determine honesty and responsibility, but is that accurate, or legal?
Sarcasm Boosts Creativity? Yeah, Right.
New research from Israel suggests exposure to sarcasm may enhance creative thinking.
Unions, Wages and the 'Moral Economy'
Researchers say the decline of union rights in the U.S. contributes to the growing wage gap for all private sector workers, including nonunion members.
How Hugo Boss Lost a Cleveland Union Battle
In Cleveland, a union wins an outsourcing battle against clothier Hugo Boss, using a combination of innovative strategies and old-fashioned bare knuckles.
Employees Report They Treasure Old-Fashioned Values
In the recessionary times, it rings true that the best places to work don’t always offer the biggest paychecks or the most pingpong tables.
'Squeeze' Against the Machine
Author Steven Greenhouse's Rx for better workplaces: tougher enforcement and friendlier policies.
Lose Your Job, Lose Contact With Your Community
Two troubling trends have reshaped the lives of Americans over the past few decades: Our jobs are less secure, and we are less likely to participate in social and community groups. A first-of-its-kind study suggests these phenomena are linked.
The Catch-22 of Welfare to Work
The government provides billions of dollars in child care subsidies to help move welfare recipients into the work force. Here's the catch: To get the subsidies, people transitioning off welfare need to have a job already.
Green Plants Increase Job Satisfaction
Study shows employees with either live plants in their offices, or windows overlooking green spaces, feel greater job satisfaction.
Workplace Serenity Is Just a Poster Away
Art posters on the walls of an office lower both the anger and stress levels of men but don't seem to have the same effect on women, according to new research.
Good Workplaces: Profit and Principles
Companies that rank high in employee satisfaction offer better returns to investors, a business school professor says.
Same Job, Different Pay
Income inequality is rising more rapidly within professions than between professions, according to a new study by two sociologists.