Managing Your Email: Thinking Outside The Box-How to attack abusive spam and unnecessary e-mail in the workplace.
Does the "Deli Lama" Work Here?-The power of a job title can build pride and improve retention.
Luxury Awards And Experiences Are Today's Hot Incentives For Employees-New incentives offer memory-creating rewards to meet employer demand.
Therapy in America 2004-Poll shows mental health goes mainstream.
8 Ways Managers Can Improve Morale: Part 1-Identifying what supervisors and managers can do to improve morale.
Study: ''Presenteeism'' Costs Outpace Those of AbsenteeismWhen productivity drops because workers report to work even though they feel sick, the results may exceed the costs of absenteeism.
Nothing Like A Fresh Start-This is a great time to review how you are managing your workforce.
10 Keys To Keeping Morale Up During Times Of Difficulty And Change-What you can do to boost the spirits of your employees.
The Shifting Sands of Life and Work-While our culture thrives on mountain-climbing metaphors,
it´s the desert that gets real about life and the workplace.
When Does Work Become Play?-Each one of us at some level is choosing what we are doing every moment. It''s the ''consciously'' part we may be missing.
10 Tips For Employers To Keep The Best And Raise The Game Of The Rest-HR needs to know enough about the business to recommend the right people for any new initiatives or projects.
It''s About Your Manager-A costly source of company troubles, attrition and low morale is workplace hostility in the form of the abusive, bad or poor boss or manager.
Reality HR Reports on The Panel on Containing Health Care Costs Presented at HR.com''s Power of People EventSenior Benefits Research Analyst, Rebecca Kubica, and a panel of healthcare experts discussed the need for a multi-faceted strategy required to curb healthcare costs.
Data Reveals Striking Increase In Disability Claims Related to ObesityConditions associated with obesity increase burden on health costs.
Reality HR: Kathy Bartow on Consumer Driven Healthcare-Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Kathy Bartow is responsible for their benefit programs and spoke with HR.com about consumer driven healthcare.
The Priority of Depression & Low Back Pain in Care Management-Employers and health plans are placing higher priority on finding better care management programs to reduce costs.
Housekeeping Tips For Every Employer-Minimizing Your Risk For A Punitive Damages Award.
Burnout Rejuvenation and Prevention-Part 2-"Academic flashdancing whirled to a burnout tango," he reminisced.
Don''t Let Emotional Turmoil Hold You Back from Getting Your Next Job- Stress can be as debilitating as heart disease, cause as much time off from work as the common cold and is more far-reaching than cancer. The leading source of stress for adults is their jobs.
Burnout Rejuvenation and Prevention-Part 3-Developing natural SPEED and psychological hardiness.
Keeping Your Older Workers Healthy and Productive-What employers can do to "Age-Proof" the workplace.
Elder Mediation: New Role In Healthcare-Parties sit down with a neutral third party - a mediator - to hammer out differences involving any variety of issues: estate matters, end-of-life decisions, caregiver schedules to name a few.
Oasis-The word today has gone from a physical reference only to embrace mental well being.
Light It Up!-Studies have shown the benefit of increasing employee''s exposure to sunlight and non-fluorescent lighting.
New Training Program Helps Lower Disability Costs-How can benefit and risk managers lower disability costs? By teaching supervisors to take the lead and be supportive when talking with employees.
From Sickcare to HealthCare: America's Best Companies Focus on Keeping Employees HealthyHealth Screenings Play A Major Role; from Principal Financial Group.
I-trax Opens New Medical Center for Coors' EmployeesI-trax, Inc. (Amex: DMX), a leader in integrated health and productivity management, announced today that CHD Meridian Healthcare, an I-trax company, has opened an on-site primary care and occupational health facility.
Employee Grief Costing Employers BillionsThe Grief Recovery Institute Educational Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that has been studying and treating grieving people for 25 years, has published its survey of the annual costs of grief in America's workplace; from MLeeSmith.
Highest Depression and Anxiety Rates Among Younger Generation EmployeesWarrenShepell Research Group Report Examins Trends Between Worker Age and Presenting Psychological Issues
Real Impact: Productivity and Employee HealthDiagnosing and treating lost time in the Healthcare Industry; from UnumProvident.
New Phone Consultation-Counseling-Coaching Service from the Stress Doc (TM)Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, the "Stress Doc," is an uncommon psychotherapist with nearly 30 years experience. Mark is pleased to announce a new professional service... Phone Consultation-Coaching-Counseling
Triumph from Failure: Book ExcerptA selection from Alistair McAlpine and Kate Dixey's Triumph From Failure: Lessons from Life for Business Success.
National Business Group on Health Announces Winners of its President's Awards for Excellence in Health Care BenefitsThe National Business Group on Health today announced that the Honeywell Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad, and General Electric Energy have been awarded its President's Award.
More Employers Adopting Health Management, Consumer-Directed Programs to Control CostsWith health benefit costs still rising at double-digit rates, more employers are adopting health management and consumer-directed health care programs to help control costs.
Employers Lower Health Care Costs by Offering Incentives for Better HealthEmployers are cutting to the heart of the problem of rising health costs by taking a more active role in managing employee health, according to a survey released last week by the National Business Group on Health/Watson Wyatt Worldwide.
Paid Time-off Banks Gain Favor Among Employers, Employees AlikePrevalence of plans rises 10 percentage points since 2000, Â Mercer survey finds.
Dr. Pete Takes Human Performance and Wellness to New Level with "PowerCentering" Fitness ProgramFitness authority Dr. Peter A. Gratale, known to America as "Dr. Pete" from ESPN´s popular TV fitness show, "Bodyshaping," is unveiling his new workout regimen, "PowerCentering"
Healthcare Industry Expert Ben Lytle to Speak at National Health, Wellness & Prevention CongressAXIA Health Management CEO to discuss "Consumer Centric Health Plans" and serve on special invitation-only Summit.
American Cancer Society Launches the Great American Health Check, A New Online Tool, Sponsored by MetLifeAccording to the latest statistics compiled by the American Cancer Society, the nation´s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cancer, fewer than 50 percent of all adults get all the early detection tests for cancer on schedule as recommended by the Society.
Gauntt & Associates Offers Q-Safety Earthquake Strapping Devices for Business and Residential Safety Protection against Natural DisastersGauntt & Associates, a firm focused on helping businesses become proactive in the health and safety of their employees and their families, has added Q-Safety strapping products to its product line.
A fresh look for a familiar face: FGI has a new logoAs of today, the market leader in health and productivity services will be known as FGIworld, a name that is synonymous with the company´s global reach and capabilities.
Analyst Update -Rebecca Kubica-BenefitsRebecca Kubica, HR.com's Analyst covering Benefits, recently conducted her April 2005 analyst update as part of HR.com's online learning seminar series.
Resources For Living ®, Hummingbird Coaching, and ConvergenceHealth to Deliver Comprehensive, Outcomes-Based Wellness ProgramsAnnounce a strategic alliance that provides a seamless, integrated, and flexible solution that allows organizations to tailor health and wellness programs.
ScriptSave Prescription Savings Exceed ¾ Billion DollarsScriptSave, a leading provider of prescription drug discount programs, enters its second decade in business reporting total cardholder savings of more than three-quarters of a billion dollars.
How Population Health Management is Totally Redefining the Health and Wellness IndustryWellness promotion in the workplace has become serious business.
New Book Shows Executives and Professionals How to Reduce StressNumerous sources have referred to chronic overstress and burnout at the executive level as an epidemic.
Toyota Expands Relationship with CHD Meridian for On-site PharmaciesI-trax, Inc., a leader in integrated health and productivity management, announced today that CHD Meridian Healthcare, an I-trax company, has expanded services at its existing on-site pharmacy
ValueOptions Receives URAC Utilization Management Accreditation.Company Successfully Maintains Accreditation Since 1999.
Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI) Appointed to the New York Business Group on Health's Elder Care Task ForceThe New York Business Group on Health, a nonprofit coalition of New York-based employers who work together to find solutions to various healthcare issues, formed the Elder Care Task Force.
IS rise in suicides job-related?... and getting overwhelmed.". Susan Day is an employee assistance counselor in the Fairbanks One to One EAP program. Her agency works ...
LifeCare® Program Wins 2005 Caregiver Friendly AwardThe Caregiver Friendly Awards celebrate outstanding media, products and services which have been designed in the best interest of caregivers and their loved ones.
National Business Group on Health Names Best Employers for Healthy LifestylesThe National Business Group on Health, a national non-profit organization, today announced the winners of its inaugural "Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" awards.
National Business Group on Health Names UnumProvident One of Best Employers for Healthy LifestylesThe National Business Group on Health, today honored UnumProvident Corporation for its commitment and dedication to combating obesity and promoting a healthy lifestyle for its employees.
Cardium Health Positions Itself to the Forefront of Healthcare TrendsA convergence of explosive growth in the cost of healthcare, increasing prevalence of chronic disease, and an aging workforce has created a perfect trifecta that is transforming employer-sponsored healthcare.
Eldorado Welcomes Experienced Healthcare Industry ExpertLaura Ross Named Regional Sales VP
Many Americans are Dissatisfied With Their Employer This Labor Day"Working in America: The Disgruntled Workforce" survey confirms majority of employed Americans do not think they are reaping benefits of an improved economy
SharedHR, ABD Collaborate to Deliver Innovative HR Solutions to EmployersABD Insurance and Financial Services (ABD) will make available SharedHR services to its clients.
MPS Group: Soliant Health Acquires Bilingual TherapiesThis acquisition adds considerable depth to Soliant's growing speech language pathology line of business.
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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Acquires Davis, Conder, Enderle & SloanAll seven DCE&S principals, including three of the firm´s four founders
Delta Dental pledges $400,000 to improve oral healthDental benefits carrier increases support to clinics treating low-income, working families
Work/Life Support Goes Mobile: LifeCare ® Helps Members Resolve Life Event Crises Anytime, Anyplace
Critical online content now available through PDAs, BlackBerry devices and cell phones
Health Advocate Opens California Sales Office to Serve Growing Health Advocacy BusinessHealth Advocate announced today that Bonnie Cunningham has joined the company as Vice President of Sales for California and will operate from an office located in the San Francisco Bay area.
Halogen Software Reports Eighth Consecutive Record Quarter
Exceptional growth continues with addition of 60 new clients including 14 from the healthcare sector.
INCENTONE ENTERS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH AUTODESKExpands Client List to Include Leading Software and Service Provider
UnumProvident Declares Dividend for quarter of $0.075 per sharelargest provider of group and individual disability income protection insurance in the United States and United Kingdom
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION (PWDF) ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 2006 EDITION DVD AND VHS EDITION OF TRAINING VIDEOBalanced material providing education and support for employees with psychiatric disabilities and for employers
Clearinghouse to Award Online Degree ScholarshipsAmerica's leading online degree clearinghouse, will ease the financial burden
Eldorado Adds Seasoned Healthcare Sales Veteran, Dan Contilli as Regional VP Eldorado Computing Inc (ECI)., a provider of integrated software and ASP solutions for health benefit management
Marlabs Recognized as the Second Fastest Growing Private Company in New Jersey by NJBIZPrestigious New Jersey´s Finest Award Program Honors State´s Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION (PWDF) ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 2006 EDITION DVD AND VHS EDITION OF TRAINING VIDEOBalanced material providing education and support for employees with psychiatric disabilities and for employers
Workplace Options Announces Acquisition of emindhealth, Inc.Providing an Integrated Online Access to a Comprehensive Provider Network and Suite of Provider Management Tools
Health Advocate Opens Connecticut Sales Office to Serve Growing Health Advocacy Business
Lesley Nosal has joined the company as the Vice President of Sales for the Connecticut office
Ulla Anneli's The Break(TM) Targets Workplace Stress, Carpal Tunnel and Other Common RSI's(PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -- Ms. Anneli, the Los Angeles-based registered nurse and Hatha yoga teacher, anti-aging and holistic health expert behind the therapeutic disk, says that she designed The Break to help relieve and prevent most of the problems associated with computer and desk work, including stress, headaches, eye strain, neck and shoulder tension, lower back stiffness from prolonged sitting and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
Florida Salary and Benefits Survey: Employee Turnover Down, Merit Raises on Slight RiseThe surveys include data reported from over 530 Florida employer participants, representing more than 2.1 million employees.
Holiday, FL (PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Effective Resources, Inc., in coordination with the HR Florida State Council, a council of the national Society for Human Resource Management, has conducted their annual statewide salary, wage and benefits survey. The surveys include data reported from over 530 Florida employer participants, representing more than 2.1 million employees.
Mortgage Benefits Corp. bundles Cash RewardsTM on The MortgageChoice PlanTM Group Benefit PlatformThe patent pending MortgageChoice Plan is a no cost, voluntary benefit.
Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- Mortgage Benefits Corporation (MBC; www.mortgageplans.com), the leading provider of group mortgage and realty benefit plans, today announced an agreement with Cash Rewards, Inc. (CRI; www.cashrewardsinc.com), a leading provider of rewards programs for merchants, to bundle the Cash Rewards
TM program on MBC´s MortgageChoice Plan
TM group benefit platform.
Workplace Options Announces Acquisition of emindhealth, Inc.The nation's first and most comprehensivRaleigh, NC (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- Workplace Options, a leader in the field of work/life programs, announced that they have completed the acquisition of emindhealth, Inc. the nation´s first and most comprehensive provider of managed network services.
Former CIGNA Healthcare Executive Joins ConnectYourCare as Regional Vice PresidentBaltimore, MD (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- ConnectYourCare, a http://www.connectyourcare.com [consumer-directed healthcare] platform (CDH) that provides state-of-the-art consumer-based administration and tools to employers, health insurance companies, third-party administrators, and banks, has named Daniel K. O'Connell as Regional Vice President, Midwest Region. He will be responsible for sales and business development opportunities in one of most active regions with respect to consumer-driven healthcare initiatives. O'Connell will be based in Chicago.
Former CIGNA Healthcare Executive Joins ConnectYourCare as Regional Vice PresidentBaltimore, MD (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- ConnectYourCare, a http://www.connectyourcare.com [consumer-directed healthcare] platform (CDH) that provides state-of-the-art consumer-based administration and tools to employers, health insurance companies, third-party administrators, and banks, has named Daniel K. O'Connell as Regional Vice President, Midwest Region. He will be responsible for sales and business development opportunities in one of most active regions with respect to consumer-driven healthcare initiatives. O'Connell will be based in Chicago.
Deck the (Office) Halls... Holiday Sensitivity and Celebration in the WorkplaceNew York, NY (PRWEB) November 9, 2005 -- In today´s multicultural workplace environment, holiday sensitivity no longer means simply putting a menorah next to the Christmas tree during the holiday season. Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, and Bodhi Day all occur during the fall/winter, and while world political tensions rise, religious sensitivity issues can rise too. Employers challenged to show fairness, employee appreciation, and holiday spirit may be tempted to pull the plug on holiday celebrations altogether. However, there are ways to celebrate the season in the workplace with sensitivity, understanding and respect
Few Companies Offer Workers Online Access To Total Compensation InformationIn its survey, Watson Wyatt found that more than half of surveyed employers
(55 percent) offer workers Web access to personalized health benefits
information
Fringe Facts ® Communicator 7.0 Streamlines Benefit Statement ProjectsSanta Barbara, CA - November 14, 2005 - Benefit Software Inc.
Fringe Facts ® Communicator 7.0 Streamlines Benefit Statement ProjectsFringe Facts Communicator is used by thousands of clients to create a summary statement of employee benefits, including tables and graphs that enhance statement readability
Soliant Health to Exhibit at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ConferenceASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing
association for more than 12,000 members and affiliates who are
audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and
hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.
The TriZetto Group Inc. and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) today announced an alliance to provide integrated health savings account (HSA) processing.TRIZETTO TEAMS WITH ACS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO ITS HEALTH PLAN AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR CUSTOMERS
Parachute and WebEx Team to Deliver Workplace Sexual Harassment Training Live Online Interactive Web-Based 'TV-Style Docudramas' and Live Training Help Companies
Comply With Legal Training Requirements
Idea Integration to Participate in Microsoft "Ready Launch Tour 2005" to Support SQL Server 2005 Launch The Tour is targeted to developers, IT professionals, and
technology decision makers who will have the opportunity to join
Microsoft executives to learn about the new Microsoft SQL Server 2005
product as well as Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006.
Hay Group Study Says Utility Industry Faces Severe Manpower Shortage As Majority of Its Workforce Plans RetirementElectric and gas companies face significant threat to their survival
National Business Group on HealthNational Business Group on Health Applauds
Senate Passage of the Wired for Health Care Quality Act
ESR's Online Compliance Service Helps Health Care Entities Comply With Impending JCAHO StandardsPSVcheck
TM allows Health Care employers to confidently track and confirm professional licenses of staff members
Execs Say Physical Fitness is Critical to Career Success; Obesity Considered a ´Serious Impediment'On-Site Health Clubs Deemed Modern-Day Corporate Responsibility According to Survey by Executive Jobs Web Site TheLadders.com
Delta Dental gives $312,000 to Louisiana dental students displaced by Hurricane KatrinaConsortium of companies, led by Delta Dental of California, donates $1,000 to each student
UK jobs for Nurses, Locum Doctors, Social Workers, Teachers, Lecturers and Home Carers at Ambition 24hoursAmbition 24hours now offers web links to vacancies for UK jobs for nurses, locum doctors, social workers, teachers, lecturers, home carers and other positions at ambition24hoursgroup.co.uk.
Jefferson Pilot Financial Unveils "Paycheck Plus" Voluntary Income Protection BenefitsSimplified Insurance Plan Features Four Lines of Coverage in Single Group Rate
SMALL BUSINESSES RAMP-UP SOONER FOR HOLIDAY HIRING, SAYS STARTUPJOURNAL.COMAccording to the National Retail Federation (NRF), total holiday retail sales are expected to increase 5% over last year, bringing holiday spending to $435.3 billion. Nearly one-fifth (19.9%) of retail-industry sales occurs during the holiday season, making it the most important selling time period of the year for the industry.
Release of PSVcheckA new online service to help hospitals and covered health care entities
Reducing Workplace Stress During the HolidaysWorkplace stress is challenging enough during the year. But many people feel more depressed at work during the holidays.
Managed Health Network, Inc. announces the launch of its first Smoking Cessation ProgramFor associates, clients and its members, to support MHN´s commitment to improving health and productivity.
Vanderbilt University Selects Deploy Solutions as Provider of its Talent Management PlatformAgreement with Leading University and Medical Center System Extends Deploy´s Leadership in Higher Education and Healthcare
Workplace Options' Mary Ellen Gornick to Co-Chair EAPA's Work/Life Task Force