Employee health benefit expenses have increased by more than 9% in 2012. With employers trying desperately to reduce insurance costs, workplace wellness programs are increasingly popular. Nearly 80% of large companies offer them, and those who do have seen a 28% reduction in sick leave, a 26% reduction in healthcare costs, and a 30% reduction in...
Did you know that 60 percent of employees plan to leave their present jobs? With a weak economy, heavier workloads, and a workplace climate that can raise even the calmest of employees' blood pressure, it's no wonder that job satisfaction and morale are at an all-time low.
Many factors contribute to the stagnant mood in the workforce,...
In response to the recession, more than 60 percent of all U.S. companies took cost-cutting actions that involved some sort of reduction in force, oftentimes increasing the workloads of existing employees, freezing salary increases, and reducing bonuses. As a result, 6 in 10 employers believe their cost-cutting measures increased workplace stress...
With talk in D.C. about raising Social Security retirement's age from 65 to anywhere between 67 and 70, it's likely that older employees will stay in the workforce longer. This age group's delayed retirement, combined with new college graduates entering the workforce daily, opens the door for different opinions, choices, and thought processes...
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, workplace turnover is expected to increase over the next five years to levels many companies have never experienced. This makes it even more important to select the right people for the right positions, and keep them engaged so they stay with your organization for the long haul.
Effective...
A recent survey revealed that 60 percent of employees plan to leave their present jobs. With a weak economy, heavier workloads, and a workplace climate that can raise even the calmest of employees' blood pressure, it's no wonder that job satisfaction and morale are at an all-time low.
Many factors contribute to the stagnant mood in the...
So your new hires have survived the first 90 days of employment. That doesn't mean they'll stick around for the long haul. For the first six months, almost 86% of employees are still in the decision-making process to stay with a company, according to an in-depth study from the Aberdeen Group.
Learn how to implement a long-term on-boarding program...
Want to keep your new-hires around for the long haul? It takes more than traditional orientation training...
Nearly 90% of employees make the decision to stay with a company within six months of joining, according to a recent study by the Aberdeen Group. Keep the odds in your favor by learning the specific steps to engage your new-hires on...
Keeping employees engaged during economic upheaval is a tall order for HR professionals, employers, and supervisors. When workers see reductions in benefits, layoffs, and other cost-cutting changes, a "psychological recession" sets in -- lowering productivity, increasing absenteeism, and destroying morale.
Tough times call for decisive...
What does it take to get on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For? For starters, you and your HR department need to gauge the radical changes taking place in your workforce...
In just one generation, ethnic and racial minorities may become the majority in the U.S., according to new Census Bureau projections. Non-Hispanic whites are expected to...
