Don’t Like the Long Hours?
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007An estimated 1.7 million Americans are working in high-pressure positions that require 70+ hours a week – “extreme jobs.”
Some can thrive on long hours, especially if they love their jobs (and feel they can gain competitive advantage).
Such demanding positions, however, may also pose challenges. Driven (or pushed) professionals can face significant problems in their private [...]
State by State Reports on Older Workers
Friday, July 13th, 2007The U.S. Census Bureau has begun launching its report series on older (55+) workers in 31 states, based on data from the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) program.
The first report, The Geographic Distribution and Characteristics of Older Workers in Iowa: 2004 [PDF], highlights the age composition of the state’s work force, job gains and losses for [...]