NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2011 — Despite spending more on employee wellness programs in 2010, only 37 percent of U.S. employers actually measure their program’s effectiveness, a global survey released today indicates. “WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies,” released by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), found that…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Compensation and Working Conditions Online (CWC Online) is a monthly journal that features analytical articles on compensation (wages and benefits), collective bargaining, and safety and health issues. Most articles feature data from BLS surveys and are written by the agency’s analysts who know the data thoroughly and have the…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 16, 2010) —WorkSimple, the company that defined results-driven performance management, announced the immediate availability of its December ’10 release. December ’10 delivers enhancements to WorkSimple’s Goal Management, Automated Performance Reviews, Business Performance Reporting, and User Interface. Results-Driven Performance Management is the new way to improve employee and company performance. The concept…
Minneapolis, MN — December 15, 2010 — Arbita, a leader in recruitment marketing and sourcing solutions, is pleased to announce its newest report, “Variable Hiring Strategies in an Uneven Recovery: Finding Your Path Out of a House Still on Fire.” This succinct and thought-provoking paper answers two of the most troublesome questions that many companies…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will soon be releasing “Zooming in on Compensation Data — A guide to BLS data for Human Resources Professionals”. The guide is available free of charge. Anyone that wants an understanding of the comprehensive data on wages and benefits from BLS can request the guide by sending an…
Toronto, ON- December 15, 2010: I Love Rewards, the leader in employee recognition and sales incentive solutions, announces its role in the launch of Mobilicity’s `5Bars’ employee engagement program. The unlimited wireless carrier hired I Love Rewards to build a customized digital platform to incent and encourage cross-functional teams of employees in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton…
Dec. 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — WorldatWork, a not-for-profit human resources association with offices in Washington, D.C., and Scottsdale, AZ, has announced its newly elected 2011 Board of Directors. The following individuals were approved by WorldatWork members to the Board for terms beginning January 2011: Chair: Dave Smith, CCP, Vice President, Human Resources, AGL…
Legally required and insurance benefits make up the largest benefit categories. Private industry employers pay, on average, $8.20 per hour worked for employee benefits, which represents 29.4 percent of their total compensation package. Combined with an average wage of $19.68, their total compensation costs are $27.88 per hour worked. These data are from Employer Costs…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK December 2, 2010 – MTM Recognition’s Points Management Suite just got sweeter with the alignment of all points management programs under one umbrella. MTM has streamlined and simplified its points program offering, introducing one easy points management solution with three great options. Recognition has never been so simple and affordable. Any size…
Cambridge, MA / December 1, 2010 — Career management can be significantly more effective when using a social solution and software that offers unique capabilities in collaboration, social networking, employee engagement and social learning, according to Zapoint, a global leader in career planning and learning technology. The company will explore this topic and present a…