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Executives around the world are working longer hours, taking on additional responsibilities, and experiencing higher levels of stress, according to a McKinsey Quarterly survey.

April 2009 % of respondents. Note: n=500 executivesSource: Deloitte “2009 Ethics & Workplace Survey” conducted byOpinion Research Corp.

Everyone knows that social networking sites are growing in popularity. Millions of individuals visit them at least daily.

According to the “Consumer Internet Barometer” report from TNS and The Conference Board, 43 percent of U.S.

Despite the current recession, vendors of talent management systems are seeing significant growth, and a major research firm predicts the market to expand by 15 percent in the next 12 months.

Companies large and small are now using Facebook for networking and legitimate business tasks. Unfortunately, it can also be a place to hook your company’s network up with some nasty viruses.

An Aberdeen research report reveals the need to provide the training and tools at all levels of an organization to create an engagement mindset that drives business results and customer satisfaction.

About a year ago, the Washington Technology Industry Association sponsored a presentation at Google’s Fremont, Calif., campus titled “Welcome to the New Era of Cloud Computing.

Now, more than ever people investing in college want to know that return they can expect for their money, reports Clare Kaufman of Findtherightschool.com. The top following top five degrees set the standard for ROI.

If new federal cybersecurity legislation is passed in September or October, here’s what you can look for in the future:

>> The Commerce secretary working with the White House Office of Personnel Management to train and certify government »

Technology may be a key in advancing the education of U.S. students compared with that of other countries.

In a recent comparison of academic performance in 57 countries, students in the U.S. performed near the middle of the pack.