All Articles Tagged As: employees

Changes in Work Force, not Pay, Narrowing the Gender Wage Gap (8/13/2008)

Economists show that the apparent narrowing of the wage gap between working men and women is actually due to the type of women who are now working â€" not how much they’re being paid. ...> Full Article

Positive effects of minimum-wage increases (7/30/2008)

Researchers have found that minimum wage increases do benefit the lowest-paid workers and do not have negative effects on their employment. ...> Full Article

U.S. firms a role model for fair hiring standards, study says (7/11/2008)

U.S. companies are helping spread fair hiring practices across the world as they set up shop in developing nations ...> Full Article

Women make management strides when firms downsize, restructure (6/8/2008)

Women can make inroads into male-dominated management ranks as companies that downsize restructure their scaled-back workforces ...> Full Article

Multiple job duties yield multiple benefits for workers (6/3/2008)

Worn thin from wearing too many hats at work? ...> Full Article

Taking care of business shouldn't be just for men (5/25/2008)

Researcher finds gender stereotypes influence intent to pursue entrepreneurial careers ...> Full Article

Older Workers Can Weather Economic Downturn (5/24/2008)

As the spring crop of college graduates enters the workforce, seasoned workers can do several things to ratchet to up their value in the job market ...> Full Article

When is it okay for employers to monitor workers? (5/10/2008)

Keeping track of employees could mean the loss of trust and decreased productivity ...> Full Article

Workers Who Feel Trusted Will Boost Sales and Provide Better Customer Service (5/8/2008)

Companies that communicate their trust to employees will see superior sales and customer service performance ...> Full Article

As Gas Prices Climb, Employee Productivity Plummets (5/6/2008)

Rising gas prices are affecting more than the family budget. More pain at the pump results in more employee stress on the job ...> Full Article

Rudeness hurts performance and willingness to help on job (1/25/2008)

A new University of Florida study suggests rude bosses defeat their purpose by browbeating employees into poor job performance. ...> Full Article

Work force and economic development agencies team up in tough times (1/20/2008)

Michigan's economic woes have prompted a greater incentive for work force agencies and economic development groups to collaborate, a new University of Michigan study shows. ...> Full Article

Advertising competition leads to career success (1/14/2008)

In his final year at the DeGroote School of Business, then commerce student David Sherrard didn't take the typical route in his job search. He went beyond the standard resume and cover letter and instead developed an innovative new experiential advertising campaign for the new Mitsubishi Lancer. ...> Full Article