Carol Kleiman

I've never met a work/life program I didn't like-- and these helpful employer benefits run the gamut from such basics as flexible hours, telecommuting and affordable child care to advice...

Negotiating a salary is one of the toughest things job seekers have to do: Information about what the job pays usually is scarce and salary discussions are not held on...

Three years ago, Marge Pistulka decided she wanted to find a new job where she could telecommute full time from her Naperville home. "I didn't want my two young daughters...

Vicious competition. Constant back-stabbing. Sneak attacks. Sudden death (such as losing your job). War is a good metaphor for work, according to Kay Hammer, chief executive officer of Evolutionary Technologies...

Naomi Rodriguez, now a general manager of a LensCrafters Inc. store in Merrillville, Ind., was "very happy and had no intentions of leaving my previous job when LensCrafters recruited me....

`Your mother was right: You are special." That's the informed observation of Garry Tackett, director of human resources at RSM McGladrey Inc., a public accounting and management consulting firm based...

In 1964, Julia Dallas left her family farm in Mattoon, Ill., "to become a Big City girl." And she did. But in October, Dallas had to take a leave of...

Letters: I get letters and phone calls and faxes and e-mail about the world of work: Q--I am close to depression: I went on an interview for a job I...

When companies respond positively to requests from valued employees who care deeply about their work but also need more personal time, it's a win-win situation for everyone involved. Especially at...

Here are some reports on what's happening in the world of temporary and full-time work: Temporary work: Temporary workers are in demand and now is the time for government intervention...