Break from the Grind

This week, I’d like to know, have you ever participated in a DB plan, and how did a move from a DB to a defined contribution (DC) affect...

The 10th annual UnitedHealthcare 100@100 survey finds that 60% of Centenarians say they do not feel old—and those who do, say they did not start feeling old until...

From where did the term ‘fired,’ meaning one lost his job, originate? The most popular explanation for why we say someone was fired from their job goes back...

In Los Angeles, California, authorities questioned the back-injury disability pay for a police officer after seeing a new video. The video posted online shows the officer picking up...

But, one of my favorite childhood memories of my Mom is how she would sing all the time—when she awoke my brother and me, when we rode in...

Who was the first professional athlete to make more than the U.S. president at the time? Babe Ruth In 1930, Babe made $80,000 a year, which was $5,000...

If you have a wrist tattoo, a warning about the new Apple Watch. Users have reported that tattoos cause the watch to lose connection and require them to...

I’d like to know, have you seen a change in the demographics of employees at your workplace? You may respond to this week’s survey by 6 p.m. Pacific...

There are more and more college graduates every year, and every year that pool adds more female and minority members to the workforce. That much makes sense. Interestingly,...

But, from where did the term originate? In the mid-18th century, salty fat or grease left over from the pig or cow meat that boiled nearly every night...

In Crawley, West Sussex, England, a 57-year-old woman who has suffered agoraphobia for years has been working on overcoming the debilitating disease. She left her home for the...

This week, I’d like to know, would knowing the practices of your peers have an influence on you? You may respond to this week’s survey by 6 p.m....

The “lack of company support for training and development” is the No. 1 most surprising aspect of work in the “real world,” for Millennials, according to the national...

How were the letter distribution and scores decided for the game? When architect Alfred Mosher Butts was designing the game in the 1930s, studied the front page of...

In Fremont, Ohio, a man told police he was using spray paint and a lighter to kill a mouse when he accidentally set fire to his garage. But,...

This week, I’d like to know, has the ACA affected the attractiveness of your health benefits to employees? And, have you enhanced other benefit offerings as a result?...

Among 1,049 affluent investors surveyed in February by John Hancock Financial, half said they expect to receive a 2014 Federal income tax refund while 29% expect to owe...

What is the average amount of income tax refunds issued so far in the 2015 filing season? Answer: As of April 3, the average refund amount is $2,815....

In Changsha, Hunan Province, China, a man was taken to the hospital after a car accident with non-life-threatening injuries. After doctors contacted his relatives, they and hospital staff...

This week, I’d like to know, how does your boss being away affect your work? If you are a boss to some employees, how do you perceive their...