Can you imagine working 84 hours per week?

In 1880, this wasn’t unusual.

The average American worked 12-hour days, every day of the week. Even children as young as 5-years old were working in factories! On September 5, 1882 in New York City, 10,000 workers marched in Wendel’s Elm Park to demonstrate the need for labor rights. Their efforts were officially recognized in 1916, when Congress passed the Adamson Act to establish the 8-hour workday. Today, more than 156 million Americans make up the United States workforce. Help us in celebrating the hard work of these millions of Americans by checking out just how far the U.S. workforce has come. From innovative technology that allows flexible working conditions to tips on working with the new generation of Millennials entering the workforce, the Red Branch Media Weekend Update has it all.

Check out our client highlights from last week in the #RedBranchWeekly!

Big Tools: How Small Businesses Can Benefit, Too   |   GreenJobInterview

10 Things You Didn’t Know (but should) About Eric Foutch    |   Marenated

5 Must Have Tools for Managing Flex Work Teams   |   Vitru

#FirstInHR: Determine Your Hiring Timeline in 1, 2, 3   |   Recruiterbox

Your Personal Guide to B2B Marketing on Google + (Infographic)   |   Marenated

Meetings: The Duct Tape of Workplace Communication   |   ClearCompany

Her Name is Kerry, She’s So Very…    |   Marenated

Should Companies Pay Employees to Leave?   |   Fernando on Recruiter.com

7 Statistics That Will Change Your Mind About Talent Forecasting   |   ClearCompany

Emailing Candidates? Do This Before Hitting Send   |  Kerry on Recruiter.com

5 stATS for the Dollar Conscious HR Professionals   |   Visibility Software

How Well Do You Know Your Workforce?   |   ClearCompany

What Recruiters Can Learn from the #IceBucketChallenge   |   Fernando on Recruiter.com

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Employee Engagement   |   Herd Wisdom

Interviewing Techniques that Pique Millennials’ Interest   |   GreenJobInterview

Out of My Control (Part 2): Enhanced Whistleblower Protections   |   HR Acuity

How Social Media Can Make or Break a Newb’s Job Search   |   Marenated

Maren Hogan

Maren Hogan is CEO of Red Branch and general Bad@$$

Maren Hogan is a seasoned marketer and community builder in the HR and Recruiting industry. Maren started Red Branch Media and, before she hired all the smiling faces you see below, she ran it on her own. In marketing for over 15 years, she has deep experience in strategic campaigns and a long-term, results-based operational approach.