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Welcome to the WorldatWork virtual newsroom. We appreciate your interest in our organization and look forward to being an excellent resource for you.
If you do not find what you are looking for, members of the media should contact:

Marcia Rhodes, APR
Media Relations
480/304-6885
Marcia.Rhodes@worldatwork.org


Recent News Releases

March 10, 2010
WorldatWork Introduces Certification in Sales Compensation

What role does human resources play in the development of a sales incentive plan? Is HR an equal partner with sales and finance or merely asked to deal with the administrative details after the "strategic" decisions are made? To meet the growing need of HR professionals to increase their relevance to the sales function, WorldatWork has introduced a new certification to achieve the designation of Certified Sales Compensation Professional™ (CSCP).


March 5, 2010
Alliance for Work-Life Progress Announces 2010 Work-Life Rising Star Honoree

Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), an entity of WorldatWork that defines and recognizes innovation, best practices and work-life thought leadership, recently announced the recipient of the AWLP Work-Life Rising Star Recognition Award. Now in its fourth year, the AWLP Work-Life Rising Star recognizes stellar professionals who exhibit a combination of professional and personal attributes that demonstrate emerging leadership and growing contributions to the work-life community. The recipient will be acknowledged publicly at an awards ceremony during the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference & Exhibition to be held in Grapevine, Texas, on May 18.


January 26, 2010
Private Sector Reward Practices Could Work Equally Well in Public Sector

Total rewards, a system developed within the private sector in the past five years, is a viable approach in the public sector, despite certain unique programmatic applications, such as variable pay and pay for performance. This was the key finding in a WorldatWork white paper released today titled, Total Rewards in the Public Sector: An Opportunity for Integration and Communication.


January 19, 2010
WorldatWork Survey: Pay Cuts Not as Prevalent as Pay Freezes in 2009

In response to the sluggish economy, many corporations either froze or cut pay in 2009. Even as the economy starts showing signs of life, a majority plan to remain conservative when it comes to pay practices in 2010.


January 12, 2010
WorldatWork to Offer HR Professional Scholarships Based on Need and Merit

Compensation, benefits and work-life training and certification to help HR Practitioners

WorldatWork has announced the launch of a scholarship program for HR professionals around the world. The scholarship aims to help HR practitioners obtain designations as Certified Compensation Professionals, Certified Benefits Professionals, Global Remuneration Professionals or Work-Life Certified Professionals.


January 6, 2010
WorldatWork Publishes Practitioner's Guide to Executive Rewards Communications

As public and media scrutiny of CEO pay continues unabated, organizations may be focusing on external communications to manage public perception when they should be equally focused, if not more so, on internal communications.


January 6, 2010
Companies Struggle with How to Motivate Sales Force

Incentive plans that can be easily discerned and executed are most effective

Nothing can be more demoralizing to a sales force than a complicated, confusing, convoluted sales compensation plan. To help streamline sales compensation design, WorldatWork, a global association of human resources practitioners, has just published a new book, Sales Compensation Made Simple.


December 8, 2009
Flexible Rightsizing: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Layoffs

The struggling economy has left companies large and small to struggle with the best ways to reduce costs and protect their bottom line. Many organizations have resorted exclusively to layoffs — a painful and often ineffective method of trimming expenses during a cyclical downturn. This heavy reliance on layoffs is contributing to a national unemployment crisis that is further eroding business, thus jeopardizing a timely economic recovery.


December 2, 2009
Organizations Revise Sales Plans to Reward New Business and Profitability

In this difficult economic climate, many organizations are finding it more challenging than usual to meet their sales and revenue goals. As companies struggle to find ways to improve sales and profitability, the first place they look to adjust is their sales compensation plan. A new study by WorldatWork, "Survey of Sales Incentive Plan Revisions 2009," found that nearly two-thirds of organizations changed sales compensation plan design in 2009.


November 25, 2009
WorldatWork Comments on Federal Reserve System's Proposed Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies

WorldatWork has submitted comments to the Federal Reserve on its Proposed Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies.


November 19, 2009
In Era of Benefit Cuts, Employee Equity Plans Likely to Survive
New research highlights need for employee financial education and communication

In this economic climate, many employers are reviewing employee benefits and cutting back on those programs that are no longer considered impactful or cost effective. Given the volatility in equity markets, changes in accounting rules and growing cost constraints, will employee equity plans remain effective and viable in the future?


November 10, 2009
WorldatWork Announces 2010 Board of Directors

WorldatWork, a global human resources association with offices in Washington, D.C. and Scottsdale, AZ, has announced its newly elected 2010 Board of Directors.


October 22, 2009
Majority of Organizations Adjusting HR Policies to Deal With Swine Flu

WorldatWork just released the results of its Web poll on employers’ preparations for a possible H1N1 pandemic. With 430 participants, the Web poll shows that a large majority (68 percent) of organizations are being proactive and are treating this as a potential health emergency. Some 19 percent are treating it like any other flu, 10 percent are taking a wait-and-see approach, while three percent are not even discussing it.


October 16, 2009
October Declared National Work and Family Month
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Pass Resolutions

Washington, D.C. – Recognizing the importance of employers and employees working together to achieve more balance between work and family, Congress has declared October to be National Work and Family Month. The recognition was made official on October 14, when the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 296 and the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Resolution 768.


October 13, 2009
HR Professionals Find New Ways of Dealing with Today's Challenges at WorldatWork Total Rewards Asia Pacific Conference

Hong Kong – The WorldatWork Total Rewards 2009 Asia Pacific Conference took place in Hong Kong at the JW Marriott Hotel from 7-9 October. The conference, which gathered nearly 200 HR practitioners, business experts and renowned thought leaders under one roof, provided a platform to exchange knowledge, get updated on current trends, and share the latest strategies and best practices in human resources and total rewards.


October 6, 2009
Members of Congress Recognize October as National Work and Family Month
WorldatWork and AWLP Lead Month-Long Campaign to Promote Work-Life Effectiveness

Washington, D.C. — Members of Congress in both houses have introduced resolutions to officially designate October as National Work and Family Month, a national awareness campaign that promotes work-life effectiveness as an integral element of the modern workplace.


September 21, 2009
WorldatWork Issues Free HR Guide for Dealing with Swine Flu
Business Continuity Planning: A Guide for Total Rewards and HR Professionals

With the flu season fast approaching and news of the spread of H1N1 (swine flu) grabbing headlines, companies are being urged to prepare for a temporary loss of workers who are out sick or caring for sick family members. WorldatWork, a global human resources association, has created a free resource to help employers plan for higher than normal worker absenteeism that may result from the swine flu pandemic.


September 21, 2009
Economic Downturn Leading to Decline in Employee Commitment, Morale, Watson Wyatt and WorldatWork Survey Finds
Workers Expecting Decline in Value of Rewards Programs

The cost-cutting actions that employers have been making to deal with the economic crisis have caused a sharp decline in the morale and commitment of their workers, especially top performers, according to an annual survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, and WorldatWork, an international association of human resource professionals.


September 8, 2009
WorldatWork Comments on Health-Care Reform

Research suggests employers remain strongly committed to the employer-provided health-care system

WorldatWork has submitted comments on health-care reform to the U.S. Congress. WorldatWork comments, based on its recent research, included these key findings.


September 1, 2009
AWLP in Search of Innovative Work-Life Programs and Emerging Talent
Nominations accepted online Sept. 1-Nov. 2, 2009

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 organizations like Accenture, KPMG and Pepsi Bottling Group and more have all been recipients of the AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award.


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