Tuition Payment Programs Widespread
August 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly all
executives in a recent poll said their employer helps pay
employees' continuing education expenses.
An Accountemps news release said 94% of respondents
reimburse employees for university tuition while 95% pay
employees' expenses for other kinds of professional
development.
"Providing educational and professional development
opportunities helps companies attract top performers,
maximize productivity and boost retention efforts," said
Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps, in the news
release. "Employees who take full advantage of the
resources available for learning remain intellectually
challenged and increase their ability to take on greater
responsibility at work."
The survey was developed by Accountemps and
conducted by an independent research firm and is based on
telephone interviews with 150 senior executives from the
nation's 1,000 largest companies.
Fred Schneyer
editors@plansponsor.com