Metrics

Young employees don’t get enough career development

04/23/2019

Only 12% of training professionals surveyed by the Association for Talent Development say their organizations provide effective career development for employees with less than five years of full-time work experience.

Teen employment expected to rise in tight labor market

04/16/2019

While just 35% of teens aged 16-19 participated in the labor market last year, job opportunities could increase around 5% this year.

Positive tests for pot hit 14-year high last year

04/16/2019

More workers are testing positive for marijuana than at any time in the last 14 years, according to data compiled by Quest Diagnostics.

Inexperienced youngsters make up more of workforce

04/09/2019

A surging economy has brought more young people into the workforce.

Snapshots: Percentage of college-educated U.S. citizens and immigrants

03/05/2019

About one-third of Americans and immigrants age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree.

55% negotiated pay on their latest job offer

02/26/2019

Today’s job seekers are confident in their bargaining power, suggests new research from global staffing firm Robert Half.

Snapshot: U.S. has the most college-educated immigrants

02/26/2019

Thirty-six percent of America’s foreign-born residents age 25 and older have at least a college degree.

Millennials are the best-educated generation

02/19/2019

Almost four in 10 millennials between age 25 and 37 have at least a bachelor’s degree.

Women, minorities make up more of Fortune 500 boards

02/12/2019

Women and minorities occupy an all-time high of 34% of board seats among Fortune 500 companies, up from 30.8% in 2016, a new study finds.

Sports clichés at work: Who’s the champion?

01/25/2019

It’s a slam dunk that you’ve heard plenty of sports clichés used in business interactions.