Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net Income (loss)	$ (34,638)	$ 6,510	$ 10,350
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,647	1,962	2,974
Equity-based compensation expense	1,626	1,317	3,088
Deferred income taxes	(583)	425	204
Deferred compensation	270	(10)	(103)
Goodwill impairment charges	37,329
Write-off of capitalized software		1,186	1,546
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(729)	(5,951)	(2,594)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other current assets	(520)	23	(189)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(809)	(184)	(780)
Decrease in accounts payable	(1,143)	(1,166)	(2,372)
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation	132	(9,104)	(3,230)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	(242)	1,894	(2,261)
Increase (decrease) in advance billings on contracts	29	(421)	(431)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities	(354)	(650)	1,050
Increase in other long-term liabilities	40	137	213
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities	2,055	(4,032)	7,465
Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(1,665)	(1,260)	(1,410)
Additions to capitalized software	(522)	(641)	(1,683)
Premiums paid for life insurance	690	653	757
Life insurance proceeds	394
Deferred compensation plan investments, net	(110)	534	109
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,593)	(2,020)	(3,741)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	3,500	1,225
Proceeds from stock option plan exercises	262	2,598	1,241
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation	22	380	1,964
Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan	215	276	323
Change in cash overdraft, net	(362)	411	(424)
Dividends paid	(2,890)	(3,624)	(3,422)
Payments against loans on life insurance policies		(22,827)
Purchase of stock for treasury	(1,244)	(1,406)	(7,432)
Net cash used in financing activities	(497)	(22,967)	(7,750)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(359)	(1,042)	(1,339)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,394)	(30,061)	(5,365)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10,801	40,862	46,227
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 9,407	$ 10,801	$ 40,862