AZ Now Biz Author: Marcia G. Rhodes
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Work-Life Programs, Balancing Work And Family
I spent several hours this week reviewing nomination forms for the Top Workplaces for Women in the Valley. It was refreshing to read that numerous Valley employers offer work-life programs to help workers (both men and women) minimize work-life conflict. … Continue reading
Salary Budget Survey: Salaries Can’t Keep Up With Inflation
WorldatWork’s 2011-2010 Salary Budget Survey – For the first time since 1980 the U.S. rate of inflation is higher than the average salary budget increase. During the 12-month period ending April 2011, the Consumer Price Index was 3.2%. Average pay … Continue reading
Do Men Care About Work-Life Balance?
In a word, yes! When it comes to work and family, men and women are more alike than different, according to a new research study of employees around the world. This finding conflicts with a widely held assumption that male … Continue reading
Your Next Job Offer May Include A Sign-On Bonus
Despite it being a buyers’ market, employers say they are willing to pay sign-on bonuses to attract the right talent. A new WorldatWork study found that, despite budget cuts, a majority (54 percent) of (mostly large) U.S. employers are still … Continue reading
The Japan Disaster Points Out The Need For Business Continuity Plans
I have fond memories of Japan. I have visited the country four times, spent one memorable night sleeping on the floor of a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, and several months studying at Sophia University in Tokyo. In the summer of … Continue reading
How Flexible is Your Workplace?
Employers are more flexible than we sometimes give them credit. A new WorldatWork study, Survey on Workplace Flexibility, revealed that there are 12 types of flexibility programs in use in the workplace today, and while a vast majority – 98 … Continue reading
Tailoring In The Workplace May Lead To A Better Fit
A good fit between employer and employee ups the chances that the employee will find his or her job fulfilling and be more productive. This was confirmed by a study sponsored by WorldatWork, “Organizational Culture and Total Rewards: Person-Organization Fit … Continue reading
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Evaluating Employees’ Performances
It’s that time of year for annual performance reviews, a necessary evil to managers and employees alike. But, it’s not all that bad if done correctly and thoughtfully. The following are ways managers can optimize the performance review process: Don’t … Continue reading
Age Of The Un-COLA: The Cost Of Living Myth
Just 11 percent of employers award cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees, preferring to award promotional and merit increases, according to a WorldatWork study on compensation practices. COLA refers to an across-the-board wage and salary increase designed to bring pay in line … Continue reading
For Employers, Time Is The New Currency
With all the cost cutting employers have had to do during the recent recession to stay afloat, it’s comforting to know that a key employee benefit near and dear to everyone’s heart has survived — paid vacations. According to a … Continue reading
Are You A Kind Boss?
Look in the mirror and ask yourself: What kind of boss are you? Do you resemble Cruella De Vil from “101 Dalmatians” – a heartless, puppy-snatcher who orders her hapless henchmen to carry out her cruel demands? Or are you … Continue reading
Customized HR: Employees Want A “New Deal” At Work
I’d like the pie heated and I don’t want the ice cream on top, I want it on the side, and I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla, if you have it; if not, then no ice cream, just whipped cream, … Continue reading
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