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| July 26, 2010 | | WorldatWork Announces Additional Scholarship Recipients | 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.
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| July 21, 2010 | | Employers Still Giving Raises, Mostly to High Performers | WorldatWork 37th Annual Salary Budget Survey Analyzes Employer Pay Strategies 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.
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| July 19, 2010 | | WorldatWork Joins Partner Coalition to Expand Workplace Flexibility | Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork has committed to being a coalition partner for a new national campaign to expand workplace flexibility in the business community. Corporate Voices launched this campaign on June 28, after the White House announced at a first-ever Forum on Workplace Flexibility in March that it would lead a campaign to encourage businesses to become "Business Champions" for flexibility.
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| July 14, 2010 | | Base Pay and Monetary Incentives Motivate Less Than Intangibles, Leadership | 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 new corporate battle cry: “Employee Engagement.”
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| June 30, 2010 | | New Survey: Employers Use Paid Time Off to Compete for Talent | A new WorldatWork research report finds that a majority of U.S. employers surveyed offer paid time off to compete in the labor market. According to the report, "Paid Time Off Programs and Practices," three out of four survey respondents find it necessary to offer paid time off programs and do so in traditional and non-traditional ways.
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| June 24, 2010 | | WorldatWork to Brief Congress on Corporate Practices for Paid Time Off | WorldatWork will hold a Congressional briefing on Wednesday, June 30, to share findings from its latest research, "Paid Time Off Programs and Practices." Senator Christopher Dodd is the honorary co-host for the briefing which will discuss findings from the WorldatWork research report which found that U.S. employers offer paid leave to compete in the labor market.
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| June 16, 2010 | | Survey — Mismatch Between Serious Work-Life Issues and 2010 Company Plans | The top work-life issues being addressed in 2010 do not track with the most serious employee issues — workload and stress/burnout
A new survey by WFD Consulting and Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) at WorldatWork, "The State of Work-Life 2010," found a steady commitment to work-life initiatives among senior management in a wide range of industries. However, the survey also found a curious mismatch between the most serious workforce issues identified by companies and where they are investing their resources.
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| May 28, 2010 | | Ottawa Region Rewards Association Recognized for Outstanding Partnership | | Inaugural Award from WorldatWork Names Local Association of the Year
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 Local Network for its outstanding support of the profession in the local community and partnership with WorldatWork.
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| May 17, 2010 | | Employees Want Different Things at Various Life Stages | When it comes to employee compensation and benefits, being fair and consistent are key requirements. The idea of customized rewards packages is not readily welcomed by human resources or line managers. It is, after all, easier to treat all employees the same. Making 'special deals' requires time, positive intention, creative thinking and discussions that many managers and HR practitioners have little experience or comfort with. But that's exactly what is needed in order to effectively attract, motivate and retain the talent needed for organizational success, according to a new WorldatWork research report, "Beyond Compensation: How Employees Prioritize Total Rewards at Various Life Stages."
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| May 17, 2010 | | Hiring? Offer Recruits Career Development Opportunities |
As companies begin hiring again, what engagement levers should they pull during the recruitment phase? Are the same levers effective for motivating current employees and reducing turnover? These questions are answered in a new WorldatWork research report, "The Relative Influence of Total Rewards Elements on Attraction, Motivation and Retention," by Stephanie C. Payne, Ph.D., Michael K. Shaub, Ph.D., Allison Cook, Margaret T. Horner, and Wendy R. Boswell, Ph.D., all of Texas A&M University
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| May 4, 2010 | | WorldatWork Testifies Before Congress | Kathie Lingle, executive director of the Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork, testified today before a congressional subcommittee to provide industry perspective and recommendations on the federal government's work-life programs.
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| April 6, 2010 | | AWLP Announces 2010 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award Recipients | | Hospital Corporation of America, Clerk & Comptroller of Palm Beach County, U.S. Navy Recognized for Outstanding Work-Life Programs
Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) at WorldatWork recently announced the recipients of its 2010 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. Established in 1996, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award is the highest honor bestowed by AWLP, to recognize organizations that have successfully aligned work-life initiatives with business objectives.
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| March 31, 2010 | | WorldatWork Public Statement on White House Forum on Flexibility | The Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) at WorldatWork applauds the White House for hosting a Forum on Workplace Flexibility (March 31). Integral to the WorldatWork Total Rewards model, work-life and workplace flexibility are important initiatives for attracting and retaining employees.
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| March 18, 2010 | | WorldatWork Announces First Group of Scholarship Recipients | WorldatWork today announced it has awarded certification scholarships to 10 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. The scholarship awards are based on individual need and merit.
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