The Online 401(k) Launches Public Crusade to Spotlight Hidden 401(k)Chief Executive cites high costs and lack of education as reason for
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UnumProvident Senior ExecutiVE Zubretsky Announces Resignation “For the past two years Joe has lived in Chattanooga away from his family in the Northeast, and he has resigned to accept a position that will allow him to return to a more normal personal schedule,” said UnumProvident President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Watjen.
Nurses Can Experience Their Next Careers with Hospital Tour in Denver, COCareerTours, a national recruiting resource, has partnered with Exempla St. Joseph Hospital to provide nurses from around the US with "day in the life" experiences working at the hospital in Denver, CO.
AWLP Announces 2007 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award RecipientsCapital Metro Transportation Authority, Massachusetts General Hospital, United States Patent & Trademark Office recognized for outstanding work-life programs.
Endorsement Encourages Early Notification of EEOC ChargesThe Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has introduced an Early Claim Reporting Incentive Endorsement for employment practices liability (EPL) policies.
Response to proposed URAC measurement guidelines drives development of relevant, timely PPO metricsRobust comments and suggestions from the PPO industry to an initial set of URAC health care management service measures introduced in September has underscored the need for metrics specifically relevant to the PPO industry.
Kronos(R) to Participate in CIBC World Markets Human Capital Management Software Conference Kizielewicz and Julien will discuss Kronos' solutions, market opportunity, and strategy for growth during the series of meetings which comprise this event.
Limited Exploration Tied to Career IndecisionResearch indicates that the majority of workers across the nation would prefer to be in a different job. Career experts believe one of the reasons why so many workers are unhappy in their current job is because they did not explore their career options thoroughly at a young age. The new book Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook discusses hundreds of job options that young people can explore early in their career development to help them prevent falling into the wrong jobs as adults.
NAM & PARTNERSHIP RELEASE EMPLOYER GUIDE TO PROMOTE VALUE-DRIVEN HEALTH CAREPartnership for Value-driven Health Care Provides Employer Resource to Follow HHS “Four Cornerstones”
US equity markets post strong gains during the fourth quarter, Mercer Investment Consulting reportsInternational equity outperformed US equity for the fourth quarter and full year 2006
Alliance for Work-Life Progress Announces 2007 Work-Life Rising Star HonoreesAlliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), a global network of professionals committed to advancing work-life effectiveness, recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Work-Life Rising Star recognition program. Recipients are recognized for their emerging leadership and potential as major contributors to the work-life community.
LifeCare® Wins Gold Award in LACP Communications CompetitionAward-winning campaign helps boost program awareness and utilization for clients.
IncentOne Clients Featured in CBS News Report About Incentivizing Healthy BehaviorEmployers and health insurers are increasingly eyeing disease and health management programs as a means to ensure a healthier workforce. Now, as CBS News reports, some companies and health plans are looking at a powerful motivator to entice their employees to participate: cash incentives.
BusinessWeek Names The Speed of Trust One of Top 5 Career Books of 2006BusinessWeek selected The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey as one of the top 5 career books for 2006. According to BusinessWeek, “Everyone can use some career advice, regardless of age or professional title. The five books that made our list for 2006 run the gamut from general business questions to managing your life outside of work. That range reflects both the increasingly large role that work plays in many people's lives and the continued blurring of boundaries between the personal and the professional.”
Overworked and Underpaid: Workers Cite Top BarriersTo Fulfilling Job Responsibilities in LifeCare® Poll
Workplace Options Sponsors the Workplace Benefits Association’s Benefits Renaissance MeetingWPO to Present Benefits Strategies That Help Companies Develop An Engaged and Committed Workforce
Working Advantage Offers Affordable, Co-Branded Landing Pages to Compliment Employee Discount Customized landing pages provide budget-conscious companies with corporate branding without the large price tag.
CareerJournal.com Reports on Signals That You May Be a WorkaholicThe consequences of being a workaholic may include fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress-related ailments, such as heart attack and stroke.
Workplace Options Continues Global Expansion of Work-Life and EAP Services with Acquisition Workplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, today announced the acquisition of EAP Solutions, one of Ireland’s leading providers of employee assistance and work-life services. This acquisition significantly expands WPO's European presence and international provider network.
WORK-FAMILY BENEFITS IMPROVE DRAMATICALLY AMONG BEST AMERICAN WORKPLACESWidespread Improvements among FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For"® Include More Flexible Schedules and Telecommuting
Management and Executive Positions on the RiseThe number of management and executive positions across the United States is expected to rise 13.6 percent within this decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on this information, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that this growth will result in the creation of more than 5 million management and executive positions by 2010. Recognizing the growing potential to advance their careers, many professionals are wondering how they can land one of these high-level positions.
Post-Holiday Survey: Retail Employees Blow the Whistle on Ineffective Scheduling New Survey Finds Retailers Were Unable to Balance Employee and Customer Needs
ASTRAZENECA REACCREDITED FOR MEETING PRESTIGIOUS “CEO CANCER GOLD STANDARD”™Recognition of Initiatives to Lower Employee Cancer Risk Just One of Several Recent Company Honors for Superior Commitment to Employee Wellness
WPO's 2007 Work-Life Promotional Kit Helps EAPs and Employers Increase Awareness Workplace Options New 2007 Work-Life Promotional Kit includes customizable and attention-getting marketing collateral designed to increase employee participation
ASTRAZENECA REACCREDITED FOR MEETING PRESTIGIOUS “CEO CANCER GOLD STANDARD”™
Recognition of Initiatives to Lower Employee Cancer Risk Just One of Several Recent Company Honors for Superior Commitment to Employee Wellness
CDW Named Among Best Places to Work by FORTUNE Magazine for Ninth Straight YearIn a reaffirmation of its strong coworker culture, CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” list for the ninth consecutive year.
Workscape Teams with WebMD to Provide Online Wellness and Benefits Decision-Support Tools Workscape, Inc., experts in outsourced benefits and compensation solutions, today announced it has teamed with WebMD, the leading provider of health information, to provide an integrated solution that helps employees make more informed benefit, treatment and provider decisions.
Workscape Teams with WebMD to Provide Online Wellness and Benefits Decision-Support Tools for EmployWorkscape, Inc., experts in outsourced benefits and compensation solutions, today announced it has teamed with WebMD, the leading provider of health information, to provide an integrated solution that helps employees make more informed benefit, treatment and provider decisions.
Award-Winning Guide on Caregiving Available FreeLifeCare® wins top honor in MarCom Creative Awards for its guide on helping people provide care to aging loved ones; award-winning guide now available free to interested individuals and organizations.
Work-Life Balance Baseline Report Helps Individuals and Organizations Create Wellness Plans for 2007Many individuals and organizations make their plans for increased wellness, work life balance, energy and engagement in January each year. The Human Performance Institute, expert provider of energy and engagement training, is offering a free baseline profile; it takes five minutes and offers a two-page report. An extensive sixteen-page Self Profile can be selected at the end of the Free Profile at the special price of $49 until January 31.
Workplace Options Offers Ten Tips to Healthy Holiday Eating, Gift Giving and Mental Well-BeingWorkplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, has announced results from their special holiday poll conducted through WPO's Advantage(TM) web site.
WorldatWork Announces New Publishing BrandWorldatWork recently announced plans to market its books under the name WorldatWork Press, a publishing brand that provides employee compensation, benefits and total rewards audiences with timely, practical and high-quality books.
WorldatWork Journal Reports:High Numbers of Employees Blog About Their EmployerA high number of employees are blogging about various aspects of their employment, and much of the blogging is not positive, according to a new report in the WorldatWork Journal (Fourth Quarter 2006 edition). Two attorneys from a major Cleveland law firm report this finding in their paper “Bloggers in the Workplace: An Employer’s Rights, Risks and Responsibilities.”
Tom Shjerven Selected as 2007 President for International Society of Certified Employee Benefits ValueOptions announced that Tom Shjerven, its Vice President of Commercial Sales, has been appointed to serve as President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) for 2007.
HR XCEL, LLC, announced today that it will provide a variety of HR Outsourcing services for PJCOMN HR XCEL, LLC, an experienced provider of Human Resource Outsourcing, Benefits Administration Outsourcing and Payroll Solutions, announced today that it will provide a variety of HR Outsourcing services for PJCOMN Acquisition Corporation and its employees at 84 Papa John’s Pizza stores in Colorado and Minnesota.
Kronos(R) Given ''Strong Positive'' Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's Retail MarketScope ReportReceives highest possible rating in time and labor report
New Job Search Technique Sparks Speedy ResultsCareer experts Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark, co-authors of Cover Letter Magic, believe next-generation job search letters are a key technique to winning interviews and zipping through the transition from one job to the next. Different from standard cover letters, next-generation letters, such as career-branding letters and reconnecting letters, are not intended to land interviews. Instead, job seekers use these types of letters to build connections with potential employers, network contacts and referrals.
Holidays and Gambling: Search for Gift-Buying Money Fuels Compulsive GamblingWhile the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration --- for many, it is also a time leading to financial stress. The desire to give the perfect gift or to host the best reception of the year can cost more than planned and create financial stress for months ahead.
Harvard Business School Publishing Announces Harvard ManageMentor® PLUS, Version 5Two New Topics Focus on Fostering Diversity and Improving Business Processes
Harvard Business School Publishing AnnouncesHarvard ManageMentor(r) PLUS, Version 5Two New Topics Focus on Fostering Diversity & Improving BusinessProcesses
GIFT IDEAS THE BOSS DIDN’T THINK OFWhile it’s great to get a bonus, turkey or other material gifts from employers at holiday time, there are other special gifts that people would be thrilled to receive -- ones most managers never think about.
Brits Keen to Work Abroad ... But Not to Learn the LanguageThe British are more enthusiastic as ever to work abroad but as unenthusiastic as ever to learn the languages finds a new survey.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HONORS NORDSON CORPORATION WITH PERFORMANCE THROUGH PEOPLE AWARD Award Formally Recognizes Nordson’s Commitment to Principles of People Performance Management
A Perfect Talent Storm is Coming, Says Antal International -- Are You Ready?Global Executive Recruiters Antal International predict a new War for Talent in 2007 with many factors combining to create the Perfect Talent Storm. This article shows the results of their recent survey and what others are doing to win the war.
Employers Report Difficulty Attracting, Retaining Critical-Skill EmployeesDISCONNECT BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEESTHREATENS LOSS OF KEY WORKERS, WATSON WYATT FINDS
BMW Manufacturing Turns to Workscape to Drive Benefits AdministrationWorkscape’s Award-Winning Integrated Outsourced Solutions and Services Selected for Intense Focus, Flexibility, and Cost Effectiveness
New WorldatWork Book Demystifies Culture in the Workplace"Culture at Work: Building a Robust Work Environment"by G. Michael Barton. WorldatWork. 2006.
ValueOptions Earns NCQA AccreditationGreat Lakes Service Center recognized for excellence in continuous quality improvement.
Athena Software Selected by Counseling Research ConsortiumAthena Software (http://www.athenasoftware.net) was selected by the Counseling Research Consortium (CRC) to provide their complete web based integrated case management requirements. The purpose of the CRC is to identify and establish collaborative research initiatives.
WorldatWork Comment to SEC: Proposed Rule Could Have Unintended EffectsBeware of unintended consequences, WorldatWork warned in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed on Monday, Oct. 23.
Working Advantage Reaches Out to Corporate Purchasers with One-Stop Shopping ResourceA dedicated corporate purchasing section, featuring special savings on Working Advantage Gift Certificates, entices corporate holiday purchasers to simplify gift-giving.
Telework Evolving from Business Strategy to Business NecessityTelework is no longer just a business strategy but a business necessity, according to summaries from the 2006 Telework Conference presented by WorldatWork and ITAC in Washington, D.C. in late September.
Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, Wins Another Award for Its Employee Benefit WebsiteHRI Receives "Outstanding Achievement In Website Development" From the Web Marketing Association
Moneytree and Nevada Partners Go Hand-In-HandMoneyTree will make a contribution of $100,000 to the Nevada Partners’ Youth Financial Literacy workshop.
Ceridian names Scott Cherry district vice president of sales for the Washington D.C. and Virginia mCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named Scott Cherry district vice president of sales for its Washington D.C. and Virginia markets.
WorldatWork and National Business Group on HealthCo-Develop E-Learning Program on HSA Fundamentals
Kronos ® executives share vision of managing the workforce of the futureExperts Aron Ain, Stuart Itkin, and Peter George take podium at KronosWorks
TM Free Career Advice in New Video Podcast From the "Career Whisperer"Career guru Andrea Kay answers workers' questions with down-to-earth, kick-butt advice that gets you off the dime. Whether you're changing careers or want to get along better at work, it's like getting a personal consultation as the Career Whisperer sits down to have a career chat with you.
US Airways Selects RealLife HR for Online Benefits Administration ServicesUS Airways uses an outsourced technology and services solution to communicate, deliver and manage their vast array of post-merger benefits to employees and retirees.
Workplace Options To Host Webinar On Revolutionary "Person-First" Senior Caregiving PhilosophyGuest speaker John George to speak about his championship of a better way of life for older adults
Workplace Options To Host Webinar On Revolutionary "Person-First" Senior Caregiving PhilosophyGuest speaker John George to speak about his championship of a better way of life for older adults
October is National Work and Family Month--What Your Company Can DoThe work-life industry first emerged in the early 1980s when, in response to changing workforce demographics and more women entering the job market, forward-thinking companies introduced "work and family" benefits. These early work and family benefits provided employees help with their child and elder care responsibilities.
Work and Family Month Underscores Importance of Work-Life Effectiveness"Reducing the conflict between work and family life should be a national priority." - Senate Resolution 210, passed unanimously, September 5, 2003. The growing need to achieve work-life effectiveness has become a public concern on the national level.
Workscape to Preview New Performance-Driven Compensation Solution at HR Technology ConferenceProduct Leverages Award-Winning Platform and Usability of Workscape´s Proven Compensation Planning Solution
FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, VERIZON WIRELESS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST FOR WORKING MOTHERSCompany Places on Working Mother Magazine´s 100 Best Companies List Which Honors Women- and Family-Friendly Benefits and Policies
ASTRAZENECA NAMED AMONG "100 BEST COMPANIES" FOR WORKING MOTHERS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARAstraZeneca, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year for its commitment to work-life balance by being named one of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine.
WorldatWork Elects 2007 Board of DirectorsMargaret "Maggie" Gagliardi, CCP, Senior Vice President of Global Compensation & Benefits for the American Express Company, will serve as chairman in 2007. Gagliardi succeeds Mike Davis, VP of HR for US Retail and Corporate for General Mills, Inc, as chair.
RSM McGladrey Honored as One of Working Mother´s "100 Best Companies"Fifth largest accounting, tax and business services firm achieves major strides in its cultural transformation with its WorkLife strategy
WorldatWork Elects 2007 Board of DirectorsAmerican Express SVP Margaret Gagliardi is Chair-Elect
Stress On The Job is Privately Addressed by Some of the Top Professionals in the FieldThe Job Strain Healing Community transforms your stress into sustaining success. They have gathered the top experts from the four corners of the earth to join together and destroy the plagues that is devouring career professionals! The first special live teleclass event will be on October 17th at 8ET.
HRAmerica Names New CEOStephen Boyd brings second-generation HR expertise to outsourcing firm.
KARVY Global Services Launches a Suite of Investment Data Management Tools and MethodologiesNew service offering automates the entire data gathering and analysis process
National HR Outsourcing firm to work with global leader in the pharmaceuticals and biosciences field.DSM has approximately 3,000 employees in the US among their various business units. The company´s global headquarters is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Ceridian Awarded Contract to Provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services To a Large Number of Federal Government AgenciesThe contract has a total potential value of approximately $150 million over five years, consisting of an initial one-year term with four one-year options of approximately $30 million per year.
Problem Gambling Prevalent in the WorkplaceMany employers fail to consider compulsive gambling a troubling employee issue because, too often, they are not trained to recognize the warning signs of a gambling addiction.
Reorganization Positions LifeCare for Future Growth and Stronger Presence in Burgeoning Aging MarketManaging directors appointed to lead strategic efforts in three market segments
Allen Baler Joins LifeCare ® as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business DevelopmentLifeCare ®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, today announced that Allen Baler has joined the organization as senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development.
Workscape Appoints HR Veteran William Topper as Vice President of Operations for Outsourced Benefits AdministrationHR Operations Executive Brings 17 Years of Large Company Experience to Expansion of Workscape´s Benefits Administration Operations
Workplace Options announced today that it´s popular work-life webinar series can now be downloaded from WPO´s customer Internet site onto a laptop or portable listening device in a MP3 format.This convenience will allow users to listen to the information they need anywhere at anytime, adding flexibility to their schedules.
Seeking Work-Life Balance? MomMD.com Job Board Lists Full-Time, Part-Time and Flexible Careers for Women PhysiciansFind work-life balance on a unique female-friendly job seeker service.
WorldatWork in Search of Total Rewards Conference PresentationsWorkshop Proposals Accepted Sept. 5-Oct. 2, 2006
Newly Released 9-11 Tapes Stirs Mixed EmotionsAre Americans ready?. To prepare for the fifth year anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America, ACI Specialty Benefits, one of the nation´s Top Ten EAP providers by Business Insurance Magazines, is providing a comprehensive, three-part anniversary grief series including "What is Anniversary Grief and How will it Affect My Business" to corporate clients.
Listen up Employers; Employees Know What They Want This Labor Day; ''Working in America: What Employees Want'' Survey Confirms Majority of Americans Want Employers to Invest in Their PeopleThe findings of the "Working in America: What Employees Want" survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) and sponsored by Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON), found that in today's knowledge economy many organizations still do not recognize the link between their workforce and business performance.
Leading EAP Provider Announces Two Executive PromotionsACI, one of the nation´s Top Ten Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) by Business Insurance Magazine, today announced the appointment of Mike La Voy to the new position of Vice President of Operations and Tandice Tinney to Sales Manager.
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Offers Free Preparedness Kit to Prepare Employers for a Flu EmergencyIn response to the ever-present, yet unpredictable, threat of an influenza pandemic and its potentially devastating impact on businesses, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has created a kit to help employers develop a response strategy based on their existing resources, such as the HR Department and Employee Assistance Program. The kit is available free of charge at HRI's web site, www.harrisrothenberg.com.
Nurse Anesthetists Seek Flexibility, Financial Rewards: Recruiting Firm Survey Shows Most CRNAs Would Repeat Career ChoiceCRNAs (certified registered nurse anesthetists) enjoy flexibility and generous compensation, according to survey results released today by recruiting firm LocumTenens.com. Seventy-one percent (71%) of the 417 full- and part-time CRNAs responding to the recruiting firm's recent on-line questionnaire said they have worked as a locum tenens (temporary) anesthesia provider, while another 28% said they would consider it. Based on its 2006 survey, LocumTenens.com pegs the average annual U.S. nurse anesthetist salary at $164,172, a 10% increase over the 2005 average of $149,147.
WorldatWork Press Publishes "Sales Compensation Essentials:A Field Guide for the HR Professional"Ceridian names John Whisner regional vice president of sales for East Coast sales marketCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named John Whisner regional vice president of sales for Ceridian´s East Coast region, which markets HR/Payroll products to the entire East Coast, from New England to Florida.
Modine Manufacturing Company added to RealLife HR´s client list) RealLife HR, a leading outsourced benefits management solution provider, announced today that they have added Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), to their list of clients.
LifeCare ® Webinar:Breastfeeding Is a Competitive Business IssueFree webinar will help attendees design lactation programs that enhance employee
satisfaction, loyalty and retention -- and reduce health care costs and absenteeism
Ceridian names Chris O´Grady area vice president of sales forCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named Chris O´Grady area vice president of sales for its mid-Atlantic sales market, which includes southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Hundreds of Employee Survey Questionnaire Items in New e-Guidebook from Performance ProgramsEmployee survey question guidebook available for first time in both e-book and print formats. Contains 700 employee survey questions on morale, satisfaction, employee engagement, diversity and fairness, ethics, communications, management, co-workers, teamwork, and more.
Managed Health Network (MHN) and the U.S. Department of State today announced a pilot program to enhance access to support services for Department of State employees and their familiesMHN's customized Web portal for employees and family members features articles on emotional health including coping with separation, maintaining bonds with children and long distance communication.
Workscape Announces 2006 Second Quarter Results; Year-to-Date Bookings Exceed 100 Percent Compared to Same Period in 2005Another Consecutive Quarter of Positive Cash Flow for Outsourced Benefits and Compensation Leader
HR XCEL Chosen by National Plumbing Services Company to Provide HR Outsourcing ServicesSpecialized HRO provider signs contract with Plumb-In-Time Plumbing Services.
How To Find Home Care for Alzheimer's PatientsLifeCare's Fast Facts is an ongoing series of documents created for reporters who write about aging, adult caregiving and how to successfully navigate the challenges of mid-life. Reporters may reprint the information presented here in whole or in part, with attribution to LifeCare, Inc. If you would like more information about a particular topic or wish to speak to one of LifeCare's Successful AgingSM experts, please contact Michael Civiello, manager -- marketing and media relations, at 203-291-4170 or pr1@lifecare.com.
WorldatWork To Host First European Total Rewards ConferenceWorldatWork, the association for human resources professionals focused on attracting, motivating and retaining employees, is holding its first European Total Rewards Conference from 26-27 October 2006 in Brussels.
Workplace Options Introduces Managerial Tool KitManager Kit Offers MBA-Level Advice to New and Middle-Management
What is the link between employee wellness and on-the-job performance?That´s one of the questions reporter Cait Murphy of Fortune Magazine asked herself as she participated in the energy management training for executives at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, FL. Murphy´s independent report, titled "The CEO Workout," appears in the July 10, 2006 edition of Fortune. Murphy spent two-and-one-half days immersed in this mind-body approach to energy balancing, during which she reports a number of perspective-shifting insights: Stress is good, eat every two or three hours, incorporate rituals for rest and recovery, and, for optimal performance, manage energy, not time.
New WorkplaceOptions Manager Kit Offers MBA-Level Advice to New and Middle-ManagementWPO's new Manager Kits have been designed to help new and middle-managers become comfortable in the areas of Building Teams that Succeed, Change Management, Cultural Inclusion, High Performance Leadership, and Motivating People. These kits provide additional training resources for managers that they may not normally have access to and allow managers to request information they may not have been exposed to in general management training programs. For more information, please call Sandy Egan at the number below.