Charts: How immigrants affect the economy Seven charts show how 25 million immigrants affect the economy, in which many occupy hard-to-fill positions in construction and programming. Among the data: Immigrants earn less on average than native-born workers, and they are more likely to start a business. CBS MoneyWatch (2/10)
Unhappy employees can drag down productivity, writes Rhett Power of Wild Creations. Power outlines five signs of disgruntled employees -- including lack of friendships and doing only the bare minimum -- and how to respond in each case. Inc. online (free registration) (2/12)
Leadership & Development
What business owners should know about employing their children Business owners who hire their children can deduct the wages, and the child's earnings can be contributed to an IRA on his or her behalf. However, it's important to keep detailed records to make sure the arrangement doesn't run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service or child labor laws. CNBC (2/8)
Benefits & Compensation
The negatives, positives of slow wage growth Average hourly earnings increased by just 0.1% in January, failing to meet the expectations of many experts and analysts. Slow wage inflation means that workers aren't seeing pay increases, but also that the economy can still support increased employment, Peter Coy writes. Bloomberg (2/9)
The HR Leader
A little disorder can lead to great ideas Consider an environment where employees are encouraged to work across teams and departments, which can break down silos and expose ideas to new contexts and ways of thinking, writes Shane Parrish. "By adding just a little disorder, a company can give its employees the freedom to think differently and maybe even help them out of a rut that is often caused by looking at something with too narrow a focus," he writes. Farnam Street (2/7)
