Of the major concerns for claim officers are a soft business environment, work force issues and technology challenges, which all are worsened by an unstable economy, according to a recent Towers Watson survey.

When a hiring manager is shuffling through a stack of rsums, it can take some time before the ideal candidate pops up, but, even with that perfect rsum, theres a problem: How does the hiring manager know whether the rsum is truly reflecting an accurate job history?

Providing simple messaging that encourages employees to write down when they intend to get their flu shots can greatly increase the chances of employees following through, according to a study by the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Yale University and Harvard University in conjunction with Evive Health.

Small-business confidence rose 0.8 points in September, which put an end to the six-month decline, according to the National Federation of Independent Business newest Index.

With the stress that todays work force is facing, employee conflicts are arising more often. In many situations, fewer employees are around, and the workload is higher, which can lead to uncomfortable professional environments and more employee conflicts, says Jason Carney, director of human resources at WorkSmart Systems Inc.

More than 5,000 new online job placements for recruiters and employment specialists were posted in September, according to WANTED Analytics, which, the company says, could mean employers plan to hire more.

On a global scale, half of HR professionals believe employee turnover will grow during the next five years, according to survey by Right Management, the talent and career management sector ManpowerGroup.

Fewer human resource professionals feel positive about the fourth-quarter jobs market in comparison to 2010, finds a report by the Society for Human Resource Management.