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…
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…
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…
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 Journal. The…
Advanced registration deadline is April 16 April 9, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — More than 1,000 human resource practitioners from nearly 20 different countries are expected to attend the WorldatWork Total Rewards 2010 Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX from May 16-19, 2010. The…
April 6, 2010 — Washington — Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) at WorldatWork recently announced the recipients of its 2010 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. Established in 1996, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award is the highest honor bestowed by AWLP, to recognize organizations that have successfully aligned work-life initiatives with business objectives. The awards will be…
March 31, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — The Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) at WorldatWork applauds the White House for hosting a Forum on Workplace Flexibility (March 31). Integral to the WorldatWork Total Rewards model, work-life and workplace flexibility are important initiatives for attracting and retaining employees. “Workplace flexibility is the art, the science, and…
March 30, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — WorldatWork, a global human resources association, has announced that it is presenting an educational workshop on executive compensation during the 2010 Executive Compensation Summit hosted by Equilar, to be held June 15 & 16, 2010, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. “The economy has brought a renewed…
March 10, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — 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…
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…