Metrics

Would you give up social media for a 10% raise?

04/30/2018

A survey of 1,200 Americans by LendEDU asked what they’d give up or do exchange for a 10% raise on their annual salary.

Foreign students bypassing U.S. universities to study elsewhere

04/24/2018

The United States’ loss is Australia’s and Canada’s gain, according to preliminary data from the Institute of International Education.

HR field ranks high in survey of job potential

04/24/2018

There’s good news for some HR pros in a new study by WalletHub, a company that provides personal finance tools and advice.

Class of ’18: STEM majors in demand, soft skills too

04/10/2018

With a tight labor market and skills shortages squeezing many industries, employers are sure to embrace the nearly 3 million college students who will graduate this May. The issue will be whether they have the skills required for the jobs available.

Employees pessimistic about retiring before age 65

04/10/2018

Thirty-seven percent of workers expect to work past age 70, an increase from 30% two years ago.

Really? Dog ate your schedule? Old, new excuses for being late

04/03/2018

According to a new CareerBuilder survey, when asked how often they come in late to work, 25% of workers admitted they do it at least once a month, and 12% say it’s a weekly occurrence for them.

Snapshot: Percentage of women who work

03/27/2018

Women age 21 to 36 are much more likely to be working than their grandmothers and even their moms.

We’re wide awake and worrying about work

03/20/2018

Sleepless nights caused by work anxiety are taking a heavy toll on employees. According to new research from global staffing firm Accountemps, 44% of professionals often lose sleep over work.

Survey: Only 39% of new hires tried to negotiate pay

02/13/2018

In only three cities did at least half of new hires try to negotiate higher starting pay: New York (55%), Dallas (51%) and San Francisco (50%).

Snapshot: We’re taking much less vacation