NEW YORK and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 26, 2013 – New research released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company and WorldatWork reveals that employers are committed to using new technologies to promote health engagement and achieve desired employee behavior changes. The study, “Emerging Technology in Health Engagement,” examined the current use and future potential for…
Staying the Course: Employers Show Commitment to Wellness Despite Economic Hard Times 87 percent of global employers believe it’s their role to manage worker health NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2013 – Wellness programs are no longer a “soft” issue for organizations around the globe as employers increasingly recognize the value of employees’ health and overall…
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2012 – Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans are anticipated to be down by between 0.2 and 0.6 percent through the first half of 2013, according to a survey by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). This year was the first time since 2001 that Buck’s survey…
Employers increase use of short-term incentives as cost-effective way to reward employees NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2012 – While employees may not see much improvement in base pay next year, the prevalence and size of short-term incentives has increased substantially, according to the sixth annual “Compensation Planning Survey” released by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company…
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 – According to a new report, for workplace health promotion and wellness programs to succeed globally, senior management must be convinced that these programs provide value to the business, such as boosting productivity or improving safety, in all regions of the world. Although such programs are rapidly growing worldwide, lack…
NEW YORK, July 10, 2012 – Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX) today announced it has opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the former partners of Triaxes Consultoria Atuarial Ltda., an actuarial consulting firm. Buck and Triaxes have worked as affiliates since 2009. “With this transaction, clients in Brazil will have access…
TORONTO, October 27, 2011 – After two years of increasing inflation in health benefit plan costs, Canadian employers can now expect a break, according to a survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Insurers have lowered their expected inflation costs for health benefit premiums (including prescription drugs, medical expenses, hospital coverage,…
Employee Engagement Most Influenced by Immediate Supervisors and Workplace Communication SAN FRANCISCO — 14 JUNE 2011 — As companies emerge from the worst recession since the Depression, they are faced with low employee engagement and poor workplace morale that can slow the recovery process. A new survey by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)…
NEW YORK, May 12, 2011 – With the employment outlook improving, employers are focusing their compensation programs on hiring and retaining top talent, according to a survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Employers are using hiring bonuses to attract talent and retention bonuses to keep them. Buck’s study, “Reviving and…
NEW YORK, April 11, 2011 – American businesses are measuring the savings from their green workplace practices more than ever, according to a new survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Buck’s third annual survey, “Greening of the American Workplace,” revealed that 60 percent of organizations are measuring their cost savings…