As part of HR administration's role at a company, they should strive to ensure a healthy workplace environment. Increased workplace stress can lead to a host of negative results, such as poor mental and physical health and high turnover, according to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association (APA). Specifically, 93 percent of those…

Despite the U.S. economy's struggles, some sectors remain optimistic about hiring. For instance, a recent study from Robert Half found that information technology hiring is expected to increase into the second quarter of 2012. The staffing firm's IT Hiring Index and Skills Report revealed that 8 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) said they planned…

Approximately 14 million new jobs will be created as a result of cloud computing software by 2015, according to a recent study from Microsoft. The tech giant commissioned analyst firm IDC to determine how cloud computing would affect the hiring landscape at firms in the coming years. "A common misperception is cloud computing is a…

Small business job creation experienced a slight uptick in February, according to Intuit's Small Business Employment Index. Specifically, small business employment - or jobs at companies with fewer than 20 employees - grew by 0.2 percent between January 24 and February 23. This equates to an annual growth rate of 2.9 percent, with approximately 45,000…

According to CareerBuilder's annual forecast, 25 percent of managers planned to increase hiring in 2012. The Press-Enterprise notes that this optimism is possibly due to increased consumer spending this past holiday season, which brought in 15 percent more revenue than in 2010. Thus, companies that shipped and sold goods via ecommerce purchases and remote warehouses…

The poor economic situation had many workers settling at their current jobs due to fear of not being able to find another one. Understanding this leverage, many employers tacked on more hours, reduced bonuses and cut salaries, The Street reports. However, as the recession begins to turn around, more workers have expressed their desire to…

In 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) saw almost 100,000 work discrimination claims, resulting in more than $450 million in compensation for both workers and job applicants. As part of HR administration's job description, they're required to monitor the workplace for any discrimination that may occur, and take action to ensure a similar…

A recent survey from Accenture found that even workers who are dissatisfied with their current positions aren't likely to leave their jobs. Specifically, 57 percent of women and 59 percent of men said they were dissatisfied with their jobs. However, 69 percent of both genders said they planned to stay at their current places of…

Between 1984 and 2009, the number of working women increased from 44 million to 72 million, according to Business Insider. Women are becoming increasingly prevalent in managerial roles, and more gender equality issues have been addressed, leading to a greater sense of confidence for women working among men. What's more, The New York Times recently…

People on unemployment but still seeking full-time, part-time or temporary work recently received some mixed news about their benefits. President Barack Obama signed a bill last week that extends federal unemployment benefits - which were set to expire at the end of February - through 2012. In the process, however, he reduced the maximum duration…