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Your Career: Job fears fuel gossip at work

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:59:06 GMT

The recession not only ushered in unprecedented job cuts and economic pain but also seems to have opened the door to more whispers around the water cooler.

Business - Employment - Recession - Water cooler - Health

Survey: Surgeons top list of stressful jobs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:34:50 GMT

The list of the top eight stressful jobs was compiled by CareerCast.com, a job search Web site, and took into account 21 different stress factors. Click here to read about each of them.

Stress - Health - Oceania - Australia - Money

Your Career: Can your name affect your career?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:49:28 GMT

Your name can make a difference in how seriously you are taken at work and whether you even get your foot in the door for the interview.

Business - Career - Interview - Employment - Health

Generation X is increasingly ‘whatever’ at work

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:36:38 GMT

They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.

Retirement - People - Generations and Age Groups - Seniors - Housing and Communities

Your Career: More disabilities to be protected

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:46:50 GMT

Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act are redefining the definition of disability to include a host of workers with conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Health - Mental health - Disorders

Workers may jump ship as economy improves

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:58 GMT

Layoffs, cuts in compensation and lack of opportunity are creating a disgruntled work force that's more likely to jump ship as soon as the economy rebounds, says research from the CEB.

Workforce - Law - United States - Workers' Compensation - Legal Information

Teacher shortage has given way to teacher glut

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:05:23 GMT

When Lilli Lackey started college, talk of a growing teacher shortage gave her confidence that a job would be waiting for her when she got out.

Teacher - Education - Educators - K through 12 - New and Prospective Teachers

How to handle criticism from the boss

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:30:11 GMT

Whether it's a bad performance review or an unexpected scolding from the boss, negative feedback hits workers squarely in the ego.

Your Career: Working with your spouse

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:28:20 GMT

Divorce can be hell, but it can be even more hellish if the husband and wife work together.

Your Career: Turning dreams into reality

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:50:13 GMT

Is passion enough to fuel your career dreams?

Swine flu poses a costly decision for millions

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:17:45 GMT

For millions of Americans the rule is simple: If you don't come to work, you don't get paid.

Supreme Court to hear labor board case

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:52:57 GMT

The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether two people can do the work of five when it comes to resolving labor-management disputes in the workplace.

The key to dealing with lousy boss: negotiation

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:44:18 GMT

A longtime executive coach insists that you can overcome any boss problem with skilled negotiating. Most supervisor screw-ups stem from a boss's inability to make decisions and communicate a set of goals, he maintains.

Can being laid off really make you better off?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:24:47 GMT

Would it surprise you to learn that survivors can suffer just as much, if not more, than colleagues who get laid off?

Worker: I was fired for wearing ‘God’ button

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:18:50 GMT

A former cashier for The Home Depot who has been wearing a "One nation under God" button on his work apron for more than a year has been fired, he says because of the religious reference.

Trick or beer? Office parties may be BYOB

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:01 GMT

The U.S. economy may have begun to recover in 2009, but holiday office parties are sinking even further into the dumps.

Need to fire someone? Here’s what to do

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:55:12 GMT

Forbes.com: Most bosses who aren't Donald Trump say that laying people off is one of the toughest tasks they face. But there are tips for those who must wield the ax.

Your Career: Guerrilla reference checks

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:07:22 GMT

During tough economic times, employers want to make sure every hire is the right one, making reference checks more important than ever.

Limits on exec pay cause worries of brain drain

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:24:23 GMT

The Obama administration's decision to cut the pay of top executives at companies on taxpayer life support will help quiet the popular outrage over excessive compensation. But it introduces a new concern: brain drain.

10 highest-paying blue-collar jobs

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:56:42 GMT

Who says hard work doesn't pay? These 10 blue-collar jobs show that the color of your collar doesn't necessarily dictate the level of your income.

Many moms assume burden of child-care costs

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:54:43 GMT

Although women now constitute virtually half of the work force, many still see child-care expenses as coming out of their paycheck — not the household's overall budget.

Newsweek: The ingredients to make an abusive boss

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:02:38 GMT

A recent survey reveals that a startling 37 percent of the country's workforce have bosses who scream at them, belittle them, sabotage their work, and are otherwise aggressive. It turns out that power, but only power mixed with incompetence, leads to aggression and abuse.