Office Politics a Necessary Evil, Survey Finds

"In a study from staffing firm Robert Half International, nearly 60 percent of workers said involvement in office politics is at least somewhat necessary to get ahead."

The Discontented Thirties

"According to a new research study by the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College, the people who are most satisfied with their jobs are older employees – those age 50 and up. The most dissatisfied? Those between the ages of 30 and 39."

Employees Reveal Why They Hate Their Bosses

"A study by talent management expert DDI revealed that one in three employees don't consider their boss to be doing an effective job, while nearly half of workers think they could do their boss's job better than them."

Study: 84 Percent of Workers Looking to Leave Their Jobs

"A new survey by Right Management, the consulting arm of staffing group Manpower, finds that a whopping 84% of employees are planning on searching for a new job in 2012."

How Flexible Work Actually Works

"Imagine unlimited paid vacation and sick leave, with no mandated office hours. Chaos, right? Not according to a handful of award-winning employers profiled in a new report on effective workplaces."

Half Of Young Professionals Value Facebook Access, Smartphone Options Over Salary

"Cisco surveyed 1,400 college students aged 18 to 23, and 1,400 young professionals under the age of 30 across 14 countries. HR and IT managers take note: 'The growing use of the Internet and mobile devices in the workplace is creating a significant impact on job decisions, hiring and work-life balance.'"

At Best Places to Work, Trust, Pride and Camaraderie Overshadow Pay

"The Great Place to Work Institute examines elements that make for a standout workplace and has released its first-ever list of multinational companies most successful at keeping their employees happy."

How a Few Bad Apples Ruin Everything

"A growing body of research suggests that having just a few nasty, lazy or incompetent characters around can ruin the performance of a team or an entire organization—no matter how stellar the other employees."

Inside the Mind of a Motivated Employee

"Bosses must not only remove the things that discourage employee motivation but must also insert positive elements in their stead."

Many Employees Do Not Want the Boss's Job

"A new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam finds that more than three-fourths of office workers don’t want their boss’s job."

Companies That Make Their Employees Happier

". . .the happiest employees in the U.S. credit their bliss to first-rate employee incentives, ample benefits, career advancement programs and great work-life balance."

Study: Your Hostile Workplace May Be Killing You

"The 20-year study, by researchers at Tel Aviv University, sought to examine the relationship between the workplace and a person's risk of death . . . People who reported having little or no social support from their co-workers were 2.4 times more likely to die during the course of the study than those who said they had close, supportive bonds with their workmates."

Incivility a Growing Problem at Work, Psychologists Say

"'Workplace incivility' is on the rise, researchers said Sunday at the American Psychological Association annual meeting."

Small Business Employees Are Feeling Less Loyal, Survey Finds

"According a recent study by MetLife, 'The 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits,' only 44% of small business employees feel loyal toward the company they worked for in 2010, down from 62% in 2008."

Employees Lack Trust in their Company's Leaders

"A new poll of nearly 2,000 employees finds that only 10 percent of employees trust management to make the right decision in times of uncertainty. Just 14 percent of the employees polled by Maritz Research believe their company’s leaders are ethical and honest."

Workers Not as Loyal as Companies Think

"Recently, insurance and financial services firm MetLife released a new study indicating that not only is employee loyalty at its lowest point since 2008, but that some employers evidently aren't aware of this fact."

Older Baby Boomers Say They Get More Respect at Work

"Nearly half of those born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, and most report that they are older than most colleagues. But 61% of baby boomers surveyed said their age is not an issue at work, while 25% called it an asset. Only 14% classified getting older as a workplace liability."

Employee Loyalty is at a Three-Year Low

"Employee loyalty is at a three-year low, but many employers are precariously unaware of the morale meltdown, according to a study out today."

Workers' Depression Can Be Self-Fulfilling

"Bosses who want to keep workers from being depressed during a recession can keep them informed on the firm's and employees' progress, U.S. researchers say."

How to Keep Your Star Employees

"The CEB survey, which asked nearly 20,000 high-potential employees what drove them, found that feeling connected to corporate strategy was tops on their list."