Over 21% of working-age black men did not work and did not earn any income in 2016, with the majority out of a job involuntarily, according to an Economic Policy Institute report. For white and Hispanic working-age men, 10% and 11% didn't work in 2016, respectively.

Employee turnover is on the rise, but businesses can take basic steps to keep valued workers on the job. Former Navy SEAL Jeff Boss focuses on the importance of imparting a sense of purpose in an environment of like-minded people, as well as candor in managerial conversations with team members.

To achieve equal pay in the workplace, women need to hold at least one more degree than their male counterparts, according to a study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. The report notes that women are still earning most of their degrees in lower-paying areas such as education and psychology.

A new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that nearly 90% of graduating college seniors said they are proficient in professionalism and work ethic, but only 43% of employers agreed. The disparity is apparent in a number of areas, including communication and leadership, which researchers say points to a need for more internships and work opportunities for students.

Most men do not harass women at work, but their inaction when confronted with inappropriate behavior may allow toxic work cultures to form, says Ted Bunch, part of a nonprofit known as A Call To Men. There is a growing recognition that behaviors that have been tolerated in the workplace in previous decades are simply unacceptable.