The effects of cuts in the permanent workforce are starting to show.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Continent and Alternative Employment Arrangements has documented that in 2005 more than 10 million workers – about 7.4 of the employed – were independent contractors (an increase from 6.4 in 2001). An increasing number of workers are [...]

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Worried about the workforce of tomorrow? How does the upcoming generation of workers look?

At the high school level, the “2006 Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth” from the Josephson Institute of Ethics reports that:

62 percent of high school students in their study admitted to lying to a teacher.
60 percent admitted they cheated on [...]

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The rapidly aging global workforce – caused mainly by the number of retirement-eligible employees continuing to work – is both a challenge and major opportunity for corporations, according to a report released by The Conference Board. America’s Aging Workforce Posing New Opportunities and Challenges for Companies
“The maturing workforce is often seen as an issue to [...]

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