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It's been a tumultuous 2016 — both financially and politically.

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Roughly two out of every three employees are not engaged, and many of these workers are pointing their fingers at their managers or bosses.

According to a new report from employer branding specialists Universum, the gender imbalance in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields still persists, despite all the federal research, diversity training programs, scholarships for women, and leadership development efforts aimed at tackling inequality."The lack of women in STEM positions starts with a pipeline issue," explains Camille Kelly, vice president, global accounts director at Universum.

There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true when it comes to the hiring process.

Over the years, independent workers have experienced both victories and losses in terms of their protections under the law.

The holidays can be a difficult time in the life of a professional.

With 2017 fast approaching, many employers have begun to examine how to remove risk from their balance sheets and realign strategic organizational goals in the coming year.

Today's workers have no shortage of flexible work opportunities.

Many businesses spend exorbitant amounts of money on external training programs.

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As the flexible work experts at FlexJobs point out, companies that allow their employees to work flexibly reap the rewards of increased productivity, lower stress levels, healthier employees, and more engaged workforces, among other net positives.

Your personal productivity can suffer for a number of reasons: a lack of resources, no support, too much on your plate, too little time, burnout, stress, etc., etc.But sometimes, the only reason you're not getting anything done is because you just don't feel like it.We've all been there, stuck in seemingly endless procrastination ruts or so bored with our jobs that we'd rather count ceiling tiles than send another darn email.If this is an everyday occurrence, it's probably time to seek new opportunities elsewhere.

Let's be honest: 2016 has been a heavy year.

Dust off the employee feedback surveys you've had stacked on your desk for months – it's time to put them to use.

As a massive global company, ATT knows a thing or two about successful business models.

Article by Jim RohnThe following are what I believe to be the basics of good character.

Finding the right candidate for your open position is imperative in today's economy. The cost of selecting the wrong person can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and bad hires can even negatively affect a company's morale and productivity.

The human resources department is undergoing an extreme redesign, and career-long HR pros are no longer the only people overseeing the new and improved teams in the field.

One of the most awkward parts of the interview process is the salary discussion.