Employee Participation

Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey.

Millennials and older employees born before 1946 share similar attitudes regarding the work force as both feel positive about their careers.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market.

Chief executives at the largest U.S. companies are much more optimistic about their sales prospects than they were three months ago, though many remain cautious about hiring.

When in session, Congress members work an average of 70 hours a week, which mostly involves legislative and constituent responsibilities rather than politics, they say.

Of the employers now hiring full-time workers, 66 percent say recruiting for specific jobs remains challenging, particularly among highly skilled positions, according to a new poll from the Society for Human Resource Management.