Happiness and the Workplace

Researcher finds that "Happiness at work is closely correlated with greater performance and productivity as well as greater energy, better reviews, faster promotion, higher income, better health and increased happiness with life. So it's good for organizations and individuals, too."

Time: Top 10 Female Leaders

"TIME takes a look at 10 women who have made it to the top."

Workplace is the "New Neighborhood"

"The workplace has become increasingly important for maintaining social interaction and forming relationships, especially in retirement, Dutch researchers say."

Equal Pay for UK Women is "Decades Away"

"Male managers in Britain earn 10,000 pounds ($15,587) a year more than their female counterparts and it could be almost 60 years before that gap is closed, a Chartered Management Institute survey said on Thursday."

Americans Uncertain about Obama's Faith

"Nearly one in five Americans incorrectly say President Obama is a Muslim, up from 11% last year, according to a Pew Research Center poll released today. In the survey, about one-third of Americans correctly say Obama is a Christian, down from 48% who said so last year."

Informal Work Networks New Form of Inequality: Study

"Informal networks at work are fostering inequality and preventing women from advancing their careers and breaking through the glass ceiling, according to new research. Professor Gail McGuire, of Indiana University South Bend, found that women do not get the same assistance as men from informal connections in the workplace."

The Drop in Worker Engagement

"In its most recent quarterly study of employee engagement, Hewitt Associates (HEW) found that nearly half of the 900 organizations it surveyed saw a significant drop in this metric, the largest decline the human-resource consultancy observed since it first began its research 15 years ago."