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What do employers really want from college grads?
Amy Scott Mar 5, 2013
Marketplace teamed up with The Chronicle of Higher Education to ask employers what they look for in job candidates
Is the 15-hour work week closer than we think?
Kai Ryssdal Oct 19, 2012
John Quiggin takes a look at why the 15-hour work week predicted by economist John Maynard Keynes hasn't come to pass -- yet.
More overtime hours, less overtime pay?
Mitchell Hartman Jul 12, 2012
Federal lawsuits over wage and hour violations are up since the start of the recession.
Respecting employees can boost bottom line
Teresa Amabile Jul 2, 2012
Commentator Teresa Amabile says overbearing supervisors can sap worker creativity.
Supreme Court enters decades-old overtime debate
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 16, 2012
What the high court decides in the class action lawsuit against drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline may change overtime rules for all U.S. employers.
AT&T faces worker walkout
Eve Troeh Apr 6, 2012
Some 40,000 AT&T workers could strike this weekend if contract negotiations fail.
American Airlines employees hurt by bankruptcy
Mitchell Hartman Mar 8, 2012
American Airlines floated the idea of eliminating pension programs for workers to help its financial situation. But now the airline is backing away from that idea.
The hidden side of keeping employee morale high
Stephen Dubner Feb 22, 2012
Freakonomics Radio takes a look at alternative indicators of office morale, and the unintended consequences when companies try to keep employees happy.
The average work week may not be so average
David Gura Jan 6, 2012
The government today is revealing how many hours people work on average each week. People say they're working harder, but productivity has a breaking point.
Front-row seat: The small business owner
David Brancaccio Jan 6, 2012
New Jersey cabinet maker Kelly Conklin is seeing business return, and he's passing the good fortune on to his employees.
