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Senior Management, Boards, Finance More Involved in Benefits Decisions

February 1, 2012

40% of plan sponsors say the employee benefits decision-making process in their company has changed to some extent over the past five years, demonstrating increased attention to the bottom-line effect of benefits.

75% of CEOs Say There Is Room for Improvement in Measuring Nonfinancial Value

January 31, 2012

Three-quarters of the world’s CEOs say more emphasis should be placed on measuring the value of nonfinancial assets such as intellectual capital and customer relationships to drive long-term performance.

Global Pension Fund Assets Hit Record High in 2011

January 31, 2012

Global institution pension fund assets in the 13 major markets grew by 4% in 2011 to reach a new high of $28 trillion (U.S.), up from $26 trillion (U.S.) in 2010.

Compensation (what is compensation?)

Fewer Companies Offering Perks and Incentives to CEOs

January 25, 2012

A new survey found the number of companies offering perquisites to CEOs has fallen from 90% in 2009 to 62% in 2011.

Tech Professionals See Pay Jump; Bonus Popularity on the Rise

January 24, 2012

Silicon Valley's compensation moved first and wrote the playbook for highly qualified tech professionals to receive pay increases.

New Survey Finds Executives More Open to Salary Negotiation

January 24, 2012

38% of executives said they are more willing to negotiate salary with top candidates than they were one year ago.

Benefits (what are benefits?)

Senior Management, Boards, Finance More Involved in Benefits Decisions

February 1, 2012

40% of plan sponsors say the employee benefits decision-making process in their company has changed to some extent over the past five years, demonstrating increased attention to the bottom-line effect of benefits.

Global Pension Fund Assets Hit Record High in 2011

January 31, 2012

Global institution pension fund assets in the 13 major markets grew by 4% in 2011 to reach a new high of $28 trillion (U.S.), up from $26 trillion (U.S.) in 2010.

Survey Finds Employers Doubtful About Workers' Ability to Adequately Prepare for Retirement

January 26, 2012

Plan sponsors are refining and enhancing their retirement plans to help employees meet savings goals.

Work-Life (what is work-life?)

Work-Life Balance Learning Opportunities Have Greatest Impact on Job Satisfaction

January 26, 2012

Aside from salary, professionals reveal that work-life and career opportunities matter most, but priorities change over time.

Research Shows Middle Managers Are Under Most Pressure, Have Worst Work-Life Balance and Least Sense of Job Security

January 26, 2012

There’s new meaning to “squeezed middle” as survey shows UK middle managers under excessive pressure almost every day.

Personal Financial Stress Affecting Employee Performance and Retirement Savings

January 25, 2012

The toll money woes take on both workers and their employers, in addition to the persistence of the weak economy, are troubling issues to HR professionals.

Canada

Majority of Canadians Feel Financially Unprepared for Retirement

January 23, 2012

Sixty-eight percent of Canadians have no financial plan in place to meet retirement goals.

In Canada's High-Tech Sector, Supervisors and Middle Managers Received the Highest Short-Term Incentives

December 29, 2011

The percentage of supervisors/middle managers receiving short-term incentive payments also varied significantly by industry sector.

Investing in Workforce Health Generates Higher Productivity in Canada

November 21, 2011

Highly effective companies are using tactics like financial rewards to encourage and support their staff in making better lifestyle health decisions.

Global

75% of CEOs Say There Is Room for Improvement in Measuring Nonfinancial Value

January 31, 2012

Three-quarters of the world’s CEOs say more emphasis should be placed on measuring the value of nonfinancial assets such as intellectual capital and customer relationships to drive long-term performance.

Global Pension Fund Assets Hit Record High in 2011

January 31, 2012

Global institution pension fund assets in the 13 major markets grew by 4% in 2011 to reach a new high of $28 trillion (U.S.), up from $26 trillion (U.S.) in 2010.

Research Shows Middle Managers Are Under Most Pressure, Have Worst Work-Life Balance and Least Sense of Job Security

January 26, 2012

There’s new meaning to “squeezed middle” as survey shows UK middle managers under excessive pressure almost every day.

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HR Profession

75% of CEOs Say There Is Room for Improvement in Measuring Nonfinancial Value

January 31, 2012

Three-quarters of the world’s CEOs say more emphasis should be placed on measuring the value of nonfinancial assets such as intellectual capital and customer relationships to drive long-term performance.

Nearly One-Third of Employers Willing to Pay to Relocate Employees in 2012

January 23, 2012

Of workers who were laid off in the last year and found new jobs, 20% relocated to a new city or state.

Wellness Programs Produce Stronger, More Productive Workers

January 20, 2012

Americans work harder, are more productive and miss fewer days of work as a result of wellness benefits programs.