Recent Articles
-
Poll: IT Workers Want New Jobs, More Training
Sixty percent of IT workers are looking for new jobs, and only 20 percent of them want a position with their current employers, according to a survey by trade association CompTIA. Workers get little guidance or support from their employers on training and education, the survey found. Eighty-five percent say they make their own decisions…
-
Ballmer Details Microsoft Changes for Employees
In an e-mail to employees Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spelled out his plans for the company’s reorganization into three new divisions. Under the subject heading of "Organizational Changes for Next Wave of Growth & Innovation," Ballmer said, "Today, we are announcing the creation of three new business divisions—Microsoft Platform Products & Services Division, which…
-
HP Announces Massive Job Cuts
Hewlett-Packard Co. will lay off nearly 10 percent of its staff in a restructuring plan designed to increase its ability to compete in the computer market and boost profitability. The Palo Alto, Calif., computer giant on Tuesday announced the plan, which includes cutting 14,500 positions from is global work force of 150,000, and reorganizing its…
-
Great Technology Is Little Help If Employees Don’t Know
As the holiday season approaches, we have good news and bad news on the major retail multichannel front. The good news is that some retailers are getting a lot better at handling the technology. The bad news is that their employees often don’t know about it, making the advantages moot. Retail executives are optimistically projecting…
