Employee Participation

Between the baby boomers, Generation Xers and millennials, todays work force is filled with a wide range of employees who all come from various backgrounds and operate with different styles. That, of course, means managing these many employees takes an understanding of each generations values, says Stephen Coco, principal at...

Unemployment rates fell in three-quarters of large U.S. cities in November. The second straight month of declines for most major markets suggests the modest improvement in the job market is widespread.

Transitioning into a new role can be challenging for any employee, but when that employee is taking on a management position for the first time, there can be another set of difficulties, says Tom Davenport, senior consultant at Towers Watson, a global professional services company in New York City.

Given todays economy, employers have continually looked for ways to control costs, and in many cases, freezing salaries have been part of cost containment strategies.

Members of California Nurses Association and National Nurses United today are holding a one-day strike at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children's Hospital, California's second largest private hospital and one of its most profitable corporate hospital chains, to dispute patient care protections and corporate hospital demands.

With all the staff reductions many employers have done over the recent years, fewer people are left with more responsibilities, and this can lead to performance issues, particularly among managers, says Jason Carney, director of human resources at WorkSmart Systems Inc., a professional employer organization in Indianapolis.