Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Labor Day invites us to reflect on more than wages or time off. It is a ...

The national holiday we celebrate on Monday is a good time for reflection on why we work and what we derive from it. The answer should be that it gives your life energy and meaning. If it doesn’t, you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, ...

If you ask a half-dozen people what Labor Day means to them, you’ll probably will get a half-dozen answers. To some, Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, the bookend to Memorial Day. To others, ...

For many Americans, Labor Day is a long weekend: a chance to take a quick trip or savor one last pool party before the grind of school and work resumes. But its origins are more profound. Born in the ...

For one of the top federal holidays that Americans take off, ask people what comes to mind with the mention of “Labor Day,” and you will most likely hear two responses: “Back to school” and “Can’t ...

Just as Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer for many, Labor Day is often seen as marking its end. Now that Independence Day has passed, Labor Day will prompt the next three-day weekend ...

Labor Day is a federal holiday, meaning some mail services will be limited on September 1. The holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September. It recognizes the American labor movement for ...