Kansas City, Kan.— It’s no surprise that with a looming nursing shortage, obesity at epidemic levels and baby boomers entering their golden years that there isn’t any foreseeable end in sight to the rising cost of healthcare. In fact, the 2012 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results reported the average annual cost of insurance…
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that it would host a week-long Global Forum Webinar series December 3-7, 2012. These 90-minute sessions will be led by the industry’s top thought leaders to address the latest trends in HR…
The Habits of Highly Committed Workplaces whitepaper is based on the practices of award-winning U.S. Healthcare organizations Morehead Associates announces the release of their latest research in healthcare employee engagement, “The Habits of Highly Committed Workplaces.” Morehead provides physician, volunteer, and employee engagement surveys, research, and consulting to healthcare clients in 44 states, including 45%…
DENVER, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2012) — Optis, a leading provider of people data services and cloud software solutions, released a survey today revealing that 54% of HR professionals are unsure of how much absence costs their organization. “In this economic environment, it’s imperative that organizations understand how much of the $100 billion nationwide absence problem…
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, announced that it has opened registration for its upcoming annual conference — the 2013 HRMS Strategies Conference and Technology Exposition. The multi-day event is to be held June 2-5, 2013 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort,…
Employers increase use of short-term incentives as cost-effective way to reward employees NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2012 – While employees may not see much improvement in base pay next year, the prevalence and size of short-term incentives has increased substantially, according to the sixth annual “Compensation Planning Survey” released by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company…
Benefits Benchmarking Critical to Help Employers Stay Competitive and Control Costs INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, November 13, 2012 — United Benefit Advisors (UBA), one of the nation’s largest employee benefit advisory organizations, announces more key findings from its 2012 Health Plan Survey. As health care costs continue to increase and recruitment and retention of quality employees becomes…
Kansas City, Kan.— It’s no surprise that with a looming nursing shortage, obesity at epidemic levels and baby boomers entering their golden years that there isn’t any foreseeable end in sight to the rising cost of healthcare. In fact, the 2012 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results reported the average annual cost of insurance per employee…
Indianapolis, IN – Nov. 8, 2012 – Maintenance of the health care reform status quo in Washington, D.C. (the re-election of President Barack Obama, with a split congress) means that implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) likely will move forward largely as the law was passed in 2010. The law leaves…
San Francisco and Toronto, November 6, 2012 — Achievers, the leader in employee recognition and rewards software, is honored to be named Company of the Year for Computer Software for the 2012 American Business Awards, the nation’s premier business awards competition. Additionally, Achievers was named a Top 10 Company in the nation. The Top 10…