More than two-thirds of employees globally say having a successful career and full life is attainable, according to new research by Accenture.

When employee conflicts arise, it's important to act proactively, says Sheryl Kovach, president and CEO of Kandor Group, a human resources consulting firm in Houston.

Since the economic downturn of 2008, employers have been increasingly relying on temporary and contract workers, and this is expected to continue, which can be attributed to todays talent supply and demand, says Ravin Jesuthasan, global head of talent management for Towers Watson.

Today marks Employee Appreciation Day; however, most companies arent recognizing their employees. In fact, according to a Bersin by Deloitte study, nearly 70 percent of employees say they are only recognized once a year or not at all.

Manufacturing workers confidence ratings rose 3.7 points in the fourth quarter of 2012 for a high since the first quarter of 2007.

Over the next five years, 80 percent of physicians believe virtual assistants will drastically change patient interaction, electronic health records and other health care apps, which would allow physicians to spend more time with patients, according to a recent survey by Nuance Communications Inc.

Forty-five percent of baby boomers say theyre entrepreneurially spirited while 41 percent of Generation X employees and 32 percent of Generation Y employees agree.

Eighty-one percent of Americans say they would support an act by Congress to make pensions more widely available, according to a recent nationwide report by the National Institute on Retirement Security.