AWLP in Search of Innovative Work-Life Programs and Emerging Talent

September 1, 2010 No comment

Sept. 1, 2010 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — 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. [...]

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Employers Still Giving Raises, Mostly to High Performers

August 4, 2010 No comment

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. Low performers can expect to see [...]

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WorldatWork Announces Additional Scholarship Recipients

July 26, 2010 No comment

July 26, 2010 — Washington — 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.
“Knowing how valuable training and certification can be to career progression, WorldatWork [...]

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Base Pay and Monetary Incentives Motivate Less Than Intangibles, Leadership

July 14, 2010 comment (1)

July 14, 2010 — Washington — 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 [...]

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Ottawa Region Rewards Association Recognized for Outstanding Partnership

May 27, 2010 No comment

Inaugural Award from WorldatWork Names Local Association of the Year
May 27, 2010 — Washington — 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 [...]

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Most Companies Now Consider Work-Life Initiatives Integral to Total Rewards

May 18, 2010 No comment

May 18, 2010 — A new survey of 741 multinational companies by WorldatWork and Mercer, “The State of Total Rewards Integration,” found that more than half of companies now consider work-life initiatives a staple of Total Rewards.
Total Rewards refers to the deliberate integration of compensation, benefits, work-life, career development and recognition to attract, motivate and [...]

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Hiring? Offer Recruits Career Development Opportunities

May 17, 2010 No comment

New WorldatWork Research Report is Guide to What Workers Want
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, [...]

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Employees Want Different Things at Various Life Stages

May 17, 2010 No comment

Cookie-cutter pay packages will have to adapt
May 17, 2010 — 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 [...]

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Alliance for Work-Life Progress Executive Director Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee

May 5, 2010 No comment

May 4, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — Kathie Lingle, executive director of the Alliance for Work-Life Progress at WorldatWork, testified before a congressional subcommittee to provide industry perspective and recommendations on the federal government’s work-life programs.
The Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia invited Ms. Lingle to [...]

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Professionals from Hay Group, Towers Watson and Aon Consulting Receive WorldatWork Publications Contributor of the Year Awards

April 26, 2010 No comment

April 26, 2010 — WorldatWork has announced the names of five authors who will receive the “2009 WorldatWork Publications Contributor of the Year” awards. Now in its seventh year, the awards are given to authors voted “the best” by WorldatWork advisory board members for their insightful contributions to workspan® magazine and the WorldatWork [...]

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