Metrics

Gig economy: 1% of workers get their assignments from an app

10/02/2018

More than 1.5 million Americans work gig economy jobs in which their assignments come to them via computer or cell phone apps, according to new research by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Snapshot: How satisfied are we with job security?

10/02/2018

American workers are confident that they won’t lose their jobs anytime soon.

Snapshot: Who believes there aren’t enough women in top executive jobs?

09/25/2018

Fairly stark differences characterize opinions on the issue.

C-Suite churn: CEO turnover hit record high in August

09/25/2018

Turnover among American CEOs soared in August, as 154 chief executive officers left their posts during the month.

Winter is coming—as are raging thermostat battles

09/20/2018

A CareerBuilder survey found that 27% of office workers say their workplace is too hot and 19% say it’s too cold.

The average lunch hour lasts only 39 minutes

09/18/2018

The lunch “hour” is a thing of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests.

Fewer candidates willing to relocate for a new job

09/11/2018

Just 11% of job seekers relocated for work over the last decade, compared to nearly 19% of workers who relocated for new positions in the previous decade.

Snapshot: Pass rates for competing HR certifications

09/04/2018

More test-takers pass the Society for Human Resource Management’s basic Certified Professional exam than the HR Certification Institute’s similar Professional in Human Resources exam.

Just over half of workers satisfied with their jobs

09/04/2018

The Conference Board’s latest survey on job satisfaction finds that 51% of U.S. employees feel overall satisfied with their jobs.

Snapshot: Who smokes marijuana, by age

08/28/2018

A significant percentage of your workforce probably uses cannabis at least occasionally.