Metrics

Veteran hiring steady, but vets growing dissatisfied

11/22/2016

Almost half of surveyed employers say they have hired a veteran in the last year, but veterans are significantly less content with their jobs than last year.

Snapshot: Female managers are most engaged

11/22/2016

Only about a third of all employees are engaged on the job.

Because I’m happy! Most of us enjoy our work

11/01/2016

Everyone wants to be happy at work, but it varies by an employee’s job and field, among other factors.

Snapshot: 5 fastest growing fields

10/25/2016

These industries saw the most job growth over the last 25 years.

Your millennial employees are more likely to moonlight

10/18/2016

From bartender to blogger, it’s not uncommon for workers to have a side job to earn a little extra money or pursue an area of interest.

Snapshot: Millennials on the move

09/27/2016

Don’t plan on retaining your millennial employees forever.

How do execs view the HR function?

09/22/2016

Sixty percent of executives believe that HR has strategic value for their organizations.

Snapshot: Percent of positive workplace drug tests

09/20/2016

Since 2013, positive drug tests have spiked to their highest levels since 2005.

2017 starting salaries will increase an average of 3.6%

09/14/2016

Average starting salaries for U.S. professional occupations are expected to increase 3.6% next year, according to research by staffing agency Robert Half.

SHRM Survey: Average cost per hire is $4,129

09/08/2016

It costs American employers an average of $4,129 to hire a new employee, a process that on average takes 42 days, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s new Human Capital Benchmarking Report.