Nov. 16, 2010 — Washington — A new study by WorldatWork finds that human resources practitioners are highly knowledgeable of the academic research in total rewards and successfully apply many of the concepts in the workplace. The study, The Connection Between Academic Research Findings and Total Rewards Professionals, was based on survey responses from 641…
Oct. 26, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — President Obama has issued a statement expressing his administration’s support of advancing work-life effectiveness across the country. In the statement issued by the White House on October 25, 2010, the President stated that “National Work and Family Month serves as a reminder to all of us, especially working…
September 28, 2010 — Washington — As worker stress and burnout reaches an all-time high and employee productivity hits a plateau, private- and public-sector organizations around the country should take stock of their workplaces and identify areas in which employees are most in need of help. Every October for the past seven years, WorldatWork and…
New designation will be available to the public in October September 24, 2010 — Washington — In the wake of the economic crisis and continued scrutiny of executive compensation by media and shareholders, a large number of U.S. companies are challenged with attracting and retaining critical-skill employees and talented leaders to help them rebound and…
Sept. 1, 2010 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), an affiliate of WorldatWork, is now accepting submissions for the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award and Work-Life Rising Star. Established in 1996, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award is the highest honor bestowed by AWLP to recognize organizations that have developed outstanding work-life programs. Progressive…
U.S. employers are reporting a 2.5% average salary budget increase across all employee categories for 2010, which means many employees may expect a base pay raise of around 2.5% before the year is over. However, the size of the raise changes when the employee’s performance is factored in. Low performers can expect to see minimal…
July 26, 2010 — Washington — WorldatWork has awarded certification scholarships to 20 more deserving HR professionals. Scholars will receive a package that waives fees for WorldatWork e-learning certification preparation courses and exams as well as Premier Membership for 12 months. “Knowing how valuable training and certification can be to career progression, WorldatWork wanted to…
July 14, 2010 — Washington — As a result of the economic crisis, employers have become concerned about keeping employees engaged after having experienced wage freezes, lost bonuses, increased work demands and downsizing. Motivating employees under these circumstances and recognizing that once the economy improves top talent may leave for other opportunities has created a…
Inaugural Award from WorldatWork Names Local Association of the Year May 27, 2010 — Washington — WorldatWork recently announced the recipient of its Local Network 2009 Local Association of the Year Award. In its inaugural year, the Local Association of the Year Award honors the one compensation, benefits and total rewards group in the WorldatWork…
May 18, 2010 — A new survey of 741 multinational companies by WorldatWork and Mercer, “The State of Total Rewards Integration,” found that more than half of companies now consider work-life initiatives a staple of Total Rewards. Total Rewards refers to the deliberate integration of compensation, benefits, work-life, career development and recognition to attract, motivate…