Malignant personalities loom large in workplace happiness and a supervisor’s positive tone carries only so far
Researchers refute earlier claims
How founders’ employment history shapes their ventures
Fewer employers = less competition for workers = smaller paychecks
A study of military base closures finds that labor-friendly policies had little effect on job growth after the layoffs
Workers involved in compensation decisions might accept a co-worker’s better deal if management didn’t unilaterally decide
New economic indicator allows forecasters to monitor the state's performance more closely
Aligning people’s idea of a firefighter with the range of work and skills actually required might reduce gender bias
Analysis shows an increase in jobs for low-wage workers, but the buying power of their paycheck declines
Workplace equality requires more than an end to discrimination
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
Technology and “industrialization” are reshaping services as they did manufacturing
The most lucrative career paths avoid young, small firms
The history of industrial transformation suggests more gradual change
Unintended consequences in trying to apply market solutions