Employee Participation

To create a competitive advantage, the more successful employers are turning to work force segmentation as a solution for talent management, but there is still much room for growth.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring.

Forty-seven percent of workers say an employers online reputation is equally as important as whats included in a job offer, and 45 percent of workers say an employers social media site is an influential employment factor, according to a survey by Spherion Staffing Services.

As women make up half of the U.S. work force and business owners as well as 57 percent of household top earners, the economic recovery is dependent on the productivity and innovation of women in the workplace, according to a new book by Apollo Research Institute.

A private survey shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in January compared with a revised December reading.

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December for the first time since 2009, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles. The drop occurred despite stronger consumer spending and business investment.