Employee Participation

Weve been talking about health care reform here for years. In fact, Im not sure I even remember a time when we didnt.

Although management and executive roles are the most difficult to fill, only one in five senior management positions are held by women.

Economists are increasingly, but still cautiously, optimistic about growth in the year ahead with the hiring expected to pick up in coming months.

In 2012, 32 percent of employers lost their top performers to other organizations, and 39 percent of employers say theyre worried this will happen again in 2013.

When layoffs must happen, it can severely damage morale among the remaining employees, which often leads to reduced engagement, productivity and even retention.

Employers are laying off fewer workers, a trend that normally suggests hiring is picking up. The January jobs report next week will show whether employers have begun to hire more freely or are still waiting for the economy to strengthen.