http://www.shrm.org/favicon.ico Daily news and information provided by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) http://www.shrm.org Organizations find that breaking bread together, or throwing back a pint, can spice up the workday and feed corporate culture as well as hunger pains. http://www.shrm.org/Publications/HRNews/Pages/Employers-Food-Reward-Motivate-Workers.aspx Reaction to President Barack Obama's nomination of Thomas Perez signals a potentially tough confirmation process. http://www.shrm.org/Publications/HRNews/Pages/Perez-LaborSecretary-Nominee-Contentious-Confirmation.aspx U.S. workers report chronic work stress caused by low salaries, lack of advancement opportunities and heavy workloads. http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/orgempdev/articles/Pages/Unresponsive-Employers.aspx The biggest mistake a manager can make about his or her teams in different parts of Asia is assuming that they are culturally similar. http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/global/Articles/Pages/Managing-Intra-Asian-Workforces.aspx Many companies are starting to question whether investments in their workforce are paying off, according new research findings. http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/Diversity/Articles/Pages/WhiteMales-Diversity-Inclusion.aspx