Between 54 million and 68 million workers in the US receive some sort of income from independent work, according to a McKinsey Global Institute study. However, 28% of those with independent roles have taken them out of necessity and would prefer traditional employment, according to the study.

The number of women working in winemaking in Northern California has increased greatly, including many who pick grapes in the vineyards, which traditionally was mostly done by men. Vineyard manager Pete Richmond said that in the last five years, the percentage of women working for him has gone from 5% to 40%.

Eight-hour days aren't really eight hours of work, so why not embrace a six-hour workday and help employees achieve work-life balance while being more productive, writes Ali Shah, founder and CEO of ADfits. Make the transition to a six-hour day by focusing on results, tracking key performance indicators and allowing for exceptions when extra work needs to get done.

The fallout from the Wells Fargo controversy continues as New York's Department of Financial Services releases guidelines on incentive pay for bankers. The guidelines require that incentive compensation not be tied to employee performance indicators without proper oversight.

Frontline supervisors are often the most knowledgeable people in an organization, and getting to know them can help you discover solutions to long-standing problems, Dan Rockwell writes. He gives seven pieces of advice, including a list of questions to ask such supervisors.

Journalists Tiff Fehr and Michelle Minkoff, who have never met, will become kidney donor and recipient after connecting through Tumblr. Minkoff, who has an autoimmune disorder, used social media to find a donor and met Fehr, who has mutual friends with Minkoff.