Carol Kleiman

Q. A human resources person has implied to me that a certain job is going to be eliminated. It is held by a mutual friend of ours. I wonder if...

The American Dream. Is it a dream or actually a nightmare--one that may be at the root of much of the stress in the workplace and at home? The upside...

If you can't get the full-time job you want or if you want to kick-start your career--try to get a part-time job. "It's a strategic move today because part-time work...

Q. I'm a new manager and wonder how to deal with a brown noser. His attempts to ingratiate himself increasingly irritate me and he pipes up to support me in...

Here's the latest news from the work/life front: The state of child-care deductions: Few companies take advantage of employer tax credits for child care given by their states, reports Christina...

Being a volunteer has many benefits: You give back to society, you help others and you feel good about yourself. But there are other pluses to "doing good," especially if...

Q. Just three months ago, I was promoted. I was excited about it but not too thrilled by my new responsibilities. Now, the manager of another department has offered me...

Paying the price. If working parents want to spend more time with their children, they have to pay a price at work, says Anne E. Preston, an associate professor of...

Here is the latest inside news about employment issues: It's love, love, love: While many experts warn against office romances--and I usually am one of them--a recent poll of 391...

Q. I'm 33 years old and suffering from job burnout, but because of all the scary stories about the economy I've played it safe and stayed put. But now I'm...