Metrics

Where did all the summer jobs go?

07/11/2017

The late 1970s marked the heyday of summer youth employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the lazy days of summer have gotten even lazier since then.

Snapshot: Who is most responsible for giving workers what they need to succeed?

06/12/2017

HR, IT and top brass all have some effect on employee success, but none matter more than immediate bosses.

Snapshot: Millennials most satisfied with pay

06/06/2017

A recent survey found that 61% of employees consider compensation a “very important” contributor to job satisfaction.

Hiring, pay soars for recent college graduates

05/24/2017

The Class of ’17 is hitting the job market at the right time. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, 74% of employers say they plan to hire recent college graduates this year, up from 67% last year and the highest outlook since 2007.

Snapshot: Most don’t let work email follow them home

05/24/2017

Only 27% of employees responding to a recent poll said they frequently check their work email outside regular
working hours.

Compared to other nations, U.S. female leadership lags

05/09/2017

The United States continues to trail much of the world when it comes to the proportion of women in senior business roles.

SHRM survey: Employee satisfaction remains high

05/03/2017

Almost nine out of 10 employees said they were satisfied overall with their jobs—with 38% “very satisfied” and 51% “somewhat satisfied.”

Snapshot: No love for the leaders

05/03/2017

Half of Americans rate the reputations of today’s CEOs and corporate leaders as “bad.”

Employees more confident, on the lookout for new jobs

04/18/2017

Employees are feeling better about the economy as perceptions about job opportunities and job-seeking activity both increase.

CEO confidence reaches highest level since 2004

04/12/2017

The measure now reads 68, up from 65 in the final quarter of 2016.