Metrics

Stifle that yawn! Everyone else is bored at work, too

10/24/2017

If you’ve ever had a case of the blahs at work, you’re not alone. According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, the average professional is bored in the office 10.5 hours per week.

Snapshot: Sexual harassment costs tens of millions per year

10/24/2017

Since fiscal year 2010, the EEOC has collected an average of $42.2 million per year on behalf of sexual harassment victims.

Accommodation frustration

10/19/2017

When HR professionals and execs were asked which accommodation requests from employees are the most difficult to grant, here’s how they replied.

Turnover increasing in today’s hot economy

10/17/2017

The typical American worker stayed at their job just over five years last year, down slightly from a record high set in 2014, according to new research by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute.

What generation gap? Most OK with young boss

10/11/2017

Age is just a number in the workplace, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than eight in 10 professionals (82%) polled said they would be comfortable reporting to a manager who’s younger than they are; 91% wouldn’t mind supervising employees older than themselves.

The 7 trends driving job creation in the 20-teens

10/03/2017

Seven major trends that have significantly influenced job creation over the last seven years, according to new research from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. Each trend has sparked occupational growth in emerging fields.

Snapshot: Percentage of workers older than 55 will continue to grow

10/03/2017

By 2024, nearly a quarter of workers will be older than 55, as more baby boomers and Gen Xers forego retirement.

Workers give high marks to executive leaders

09/26/2017

Approximately eight in 10 professionals polled by Robert Half Management Resources feel at least somewhat confident in the ability of senior management to grow the business, provide sound financial stewardship and drive innovation.

Snapshot: Americans perceive their standard of living improving

09/26/2017

Americans’ ratings of their standard of living are on pace to be the best in 10 years.

As long as they sit and stay, they’re welcome at work

09/19/2017

Pet food maker Purina has launched a campaign to encourage employers in Europe to welcome employees’ dogs into the workplace.