While Americans who fly on a regular basis were following the stories about Jet Blue’s runway misadventures, they’re not looking for government regulators to rush in and save the day.
A new Hudson survey found that networking was the most common way workers (28 percent) and managers (33 percent) alike secured their current job.
After six years and a six billion dollar investment, Microsoft released Vista on January 30. By the time of the launch, most Americans (53%) had already read, seen, or heard new stories about the first upgrade of the company’s flagship operating system since Windows XP.
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of U.S. workers report to a Caucasian boss and just one-third (34 percent) state their boss is a woman, according to a new Hudson survey.
U.S. workers are quite optimistic about their job prospects and the employment market for 2007, as nearly eight in ten (78 percent) expect the situation to be as good as, if not better than, this year.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained nearly four points in November, climbing from 101.4 in October to 105.3.
Small business owners' confidence in the U.S. economy rose for the fourth straight month in November as the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM) surged 10 points to 130.
The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose sharply in October 2006 as business owners reported improvements in cash flow and greater willingness to invest in business development. The Watch, based on surveys with 1,000 small business owners, rose to 120 from 107.7 in September.
More than one-third (37%) of U.S. workers anticipate not using all of their time off this year, according to a new Hudson survey. In fact, one in four workers (24%) have not taken any time off this year.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose .9 points in October to 101.4, up from last month’s 2006 annual low reading.
When it comes to the workplace, younger employees crave more feedback, access to managers and social interaction than their older counterparts, according to a new survey by Hudson.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased to 100.5 in September, the lowest reading so far this year.
The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose to 107.7 in September as small business owners expressed increased confidence in the U.S. economy.
Nearly all managers (92%) consider themselves to be an excellent or good boss. However, the latest Hudson survey found that employees do not necessarily agree.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose one point to 102.9 in August, a moderate increase albeit the most substantial since May.
Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults have a favorable opinion of eBay while 16% have an unfavorable view.
Discover Business Card released the results of the inaugural Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) today, a new monthly Index of economic confidence of the nation’s 22 million small businesses with five or fewer employees.
Nearly 67% of owners of businesses with five or fewer employees are quite happy to have their companies remain small and 61% don’t expect to work for anyone else before they retire.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) held steady at 101.9 in July, marking the third consecutive month that the measure of worker confidence has remained essentially unchanged.
While only 23 percent of U.S. employees work from home or are given that option, most of the work force (59 percent) believes that telecommuting at least part-time is the ideal work situation.
