Employee Participation

Structured plans for professional growth as well as career advancement opportunities drive retention among technology workers as cited by 58.1 percent of senior executives, hiring managers and team leaders, according to the Harris Allied Tech Hiring and Retention Survey.

Disabled workers are less likely to be employed, and among those who are, they tend to make lower pay, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Unemployment rates increased in half of U.S. states in January from December, as employers nationwide added the fewest jobs in seven months.

As Yahoo and Best Buy have announced theyre ending telecommuting arrangements, it might cause some employers to question their flexible work policies.

By employing a diverse work force, an employer can improve its business results, says Tricia Dupilka, director of talent solutions at BPI Group.

Administrative and clerical workers are more confident in the job market after rising 3.8 points to 51.6 percent in the Randstad Administrative & Clerical Worker Employee Confidence Index during the fourth quarter of 2012.