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If you’re feeling nostalgic for the good old days as kids return to school this September, remember the workplace can still offer its share of high school drama to make you glad you've graduated. According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, the social dynamics in a typical U.S. workplace aren't all that different from a U.S. high school. In the survey, many employees admit their office has cliques and workers rank which departments are smartest and most attractive, suggesting that popularity contests don’t stop, even in the real world. [Images: Shutterstock]

Telecommuting and working remotely remains a very popular draw for employees of all ages. Flexible work arrangements – though under fire from some well-known companies – can be a draw for high-value workers, as well as helping everyone achieve work-life balance. [Images: Shutterstock]

The Great Recession has masked the fact that employers and employees are headed for a “jobs cliff” at breakneck speed. In these excerpts from his new book, “Future Jobs,” workforce development expert Edward Gordon describes the danger of the coming talent train wreck and how to prevent it. [Images: Shutterstock]

American colleges and universities continue to outpace inflation with verve, but the investment in a college education remains sound: according to the Census Bureau’s 2011 data, those with college degrees earned more than $10,000 a year more than those with no college. Still, according to the College Board, the average annual cost of a four-year college in 2020 will be $46,368, so if you have children you aren't saving for, yesterday is the time to start. [Images: Shutterstock]

About 70% of people will need some form of long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and planning ahead is key. But having discussions with aging family members can be a source of stress for your employees, who may not know where to begin. [Images: Shutterstock]

According to the Obama administration, the state insurance marketplaces set up under ACA are on schedule to begin open enrollment on Oct. 1. To aid in communicating health care reform changes this fall, here are nine tips for transitioning employees into the public marketplace from Sara Taylor, health solutions development leader at Aon Hewitt. [Images: Shutterstock]

Annual compliance testing for 401(k) retirement plans is done to ensure employee contribution eligibility requirements are being met and employees are contributing appropriate amounts. Low participation rates in employer-sponsored retirement plans can be especially problematic when it comes to annual testing. Ascensus offers five tips to boost participation and put your plan on track to successfully pass this year’s compliance test. [Images: Shutterstock]

The Grand Rounds’ recent Employee Benefit Expectation survey, the results of which were announced Wednesday, emphasizes the high value employees place on medical plans that can extended to newer shapes of families – same-sex couples, aging parents and medical dependents much older than 21. "The modern employee," the survey reads, "is looking for employers that recognize the changing state of familial responsibilities." [Images: Shutterstock]

Why should fun field trips end just because employees have outgrown school trips and summer camp excursions? These employers use travel incentives to reward top performers and foster team spirit. Though some of these unique travel rewards can cost planning time and money, especially while employees are out of the office during travel, 77% of American workers ranked a trip to a desirable destination with a spouse or guest as a positive incentive in a recent survey. Recognition expert Bob Nelson showcases nine examples of companies using travel to reward and inspire employees in his bestselling book 1501 Ways to Reward Employees. [Images: Shutterstock]

Although Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is becoming a standard business practice, employees express concern about their privacy when using a mobile device for work purposes. In addition, there's a gulf between privacy expectations and reality, but employers can increase employee trust with these suggestions from employees surveyed in the MobileIron Trust Gap Survey.