Human Resources

This Hot Labor Summer, workers are demanding not just increased wages, but what labor expert Thomas Kochan calls “a new social contract.”

Author Andrew Barnes explains the benefits of a workweek with 100% of normal pay, 80% of typical work hours, and 100% productivity.

Employers need to nurture employees’ growth and help advance their careers. Here are three ways to start.

A new MIT Sloan study finds that tweaking the amount of masculine or feminine language in online job postings doesn’t increase gender diversity in the applicant pool.

A new study finds that occupations are becoming more age-friendly — but older workers don’t always benefit.

From crypto regulation to AI domination to employee empowerment, here are insights that capture all that changed in business and management this year.

A report from MIT Sloan analyzes the impact management practices such as paid leave and promotions have on low-wage workers’ economic opportunities.

Hybrid work offers flexibility and opportunity, but without clear expectations and employee resources, managers risk a divided and disadvantaged workforce.

New research shows that people in lower wage jobs find more upward mobility when they switch employers rather than making an internal move.

Strategic advice on empowering your workforce to master new technologies and navigate evolving risks in a new landscape.