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Forget that the health care reform act will help individuals and strengthen the social safety net. All the propaganda against the reform law is concealing one of the best business arguments in favor of it: The benefits portability it creates will drive faster U.S. economic growth.

Continue reading Health Care Reform: How Benefits Portability Will Strengthen the Economy

Health Care Reform: How Benefits Portability Will Strengthen the Economy originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Health Care, Careers

After years of recession and a less than stellar economic recovery, growing numbers of worker are feeling the emotional toll. More of them than ever feel undervalued, stressed out, and dissatisfied with their jobs, a new survey finds.

Continue reading People@Work: Economic Recovery Aside, Workers Are More Stressed Out Than Ever

People@Work: Economic Recovery Aside, Workers Are More Stressed Out Than Ever originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:30:00.

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The number of CEOs departures last month fell 30% to 92, compared to 132 a year ago. February’s total was also slightly lower than that of January, when 96 top executives exited their posts, according to job-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Continue reading Monthly CEO Departures Fell in Feburary Survey

Monthly CEO Departures Fell in Feburary Survey originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:10:00.

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The nation’s employers are slowly becoming more positive about the economy, with a greater number of businesses planning to add jobs in the second quarter and fewer planning layoffs, according to a new survey released Tuesday by Manpower.

Among the more than 18,000 employers polled in its latest survey, Milwaukee-based Manpower found 16% of companies expect to increase staff levels during the three-month period that begins April 1, up from 14% during the first quarter. Meanwhile, just 6% of employers expect to lay off workers, a decline from 10% during the first three months of the year.

Continue reading More Employers More Are Likely to Hire in Second Quarter

More Employers More Are Likely to Hire in Second Quarter originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:00:00.

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Beware of the constant metaphors used to frame the world economy as if it were a war or zero-sum competition. Investors should remember that economies cooperate as much as they compete on the world stage. The current U.S. manufacturing boom is a case study.

Continue reading Now Creating American Jobs: The Boom in Emerging Markets

Now Creating American Jobs: The Boom in Emerging Markets originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:30:00.

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