Archive for April 2011
Green Programs Save “Green,” Buck Consultants Survey Reveals More U.S. Employers Measuring Cost Savings Stemming From Environmental Efforts
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…
Read MoreEmployers Can Now Learn their Organization’s Stress Number
New white paper from The Oxygen Plan’s chief science officer and founder shows organizations how to discern their Stress Number™ and the advantages of managing employee stress MINNEAPOLIS—April 7, 2011—Employee stress drains $400 billion a year from U.S. businesses—yet many organizations don’t fully understand the damage stress causes to profit margins, productivity levels and employee…
Read MoreBenz Communications Introduces New Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit
San Francisco, CA – April 7, 2011 — Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the availability of its Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit. Benz Communications is an HR communications strategy boutique. While it is very well known that health care reform requires coverage of adult children, an important — but…
Read MoreHRsmart Announces Opening of Mid-Atlantic Office in Washington, DC
Richardson, TX and Washington, DC April 6, 2011 – HRsmart, the only global provider of a Unified, SaaS, Talent Management Solution, announced today the opening of its Mid-Atlantic office in Washington, DC. “With a strong desire to be closer to our clients, it was an easy decision to establish a regional presence in the Mid-Atlantic”,…
Read MoreI Love Rewards Employee-Centric Culture Gains A Spot On WorldBlus Democratic Workplaces List For Third Consecutive Year
Boston and Toronto (PRWEB) April 12, 2011 — I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, has been honored as a recipient of the 2011 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces ™ award, which recognizes organizations dedicated to amplifying the possibilities of human potential through organizational democracy. “One out of four Americans…
Read MoreBest Practice Institute Gives out Lifetime Achievement Awards at New York Stock Exchange
West Palm Beach FL- April 11, 2001- Best Practice Institute (BPI) will honor two individuals with the BPI Lifetime Achievement Award. Their outstanding achievements and contributions to organizations, leadership and communities will be acknowledged at the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2011. BPI is proud to announce that Frances Hesselbein and Warner Burke…
Read MoreWendy's Franchisee Automates to Gain Competitive Hiring Advantage
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — April 12, 2011 — A new survey of the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of corporations representing a combined workforce of more than 13 million employees, projects an increase in hiring is ahead. 52 percent of CEOs said they will add to payrolls, up from 45 percent in the fourth…
Read MoreWant to Increase Your Sales?
Glendora, Calif. / March 21, 2011 — Many organizations claim to provide good customer service and say that they are rated highly in Customer Satisfaction Surveys. In truth, Customer Satisfaction is a poor indicator of your chances to retain customers and increase your business. A focus on the customer experience is far more productive. The…
Read MoreLeading Worklplace Violence Prevention Consultant Publishes New Workplace Violence Fact Sheet to Help Companies Combat Workplace Violence
LAKE FOREST, CA — April 12, 2011 — The National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc. announced that it has released the 2011 Workplace Violence Fact Sheet. The 2011 Workplace Violence Fact Sheet is a repository of information, statistics and charts on workplace violence presented to give Human Resources, Security, Risk Management and Operational…
Read MoreNew Empathia White Paper Urges Employers to Plan Ahead for Workplace Evacuations
MILWAUKEE, Wis. / April 11, 2011 — Many employers are woefully unprepared to protect their workforce during a large-scale disaster, defining “evacuation preparedness” as merely hosting an annual fire drill. In the wake of the devastating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Empathia, Inc., has authored a white paper that will help companies develop and…
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