Benefits

October 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The trend of larger employers offering employee wellness programs appears to be healthier than ever, according to a new MetLife survey.

October 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half of those in a recent survey offer employees training on investing for retirement, and nearly eight in 10 of those offering...

October 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The federal government's project to bring its retirement system into the electronic age has hit a bump in the road.

October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Three quarters (76.1%) of IT professionals in the UK spend work time on personal chores and do not feel bad about it, a...

October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority of workers polled about their relationship with their boss apparently have warm feelings about their supervisor.

October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey has found that African-Americans are enrolled in a workplace defined contribution plan in the same numbers as Whites, but save...

October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While plan fees remain a red hot issue for plan sponsors, a relatively small number of sponsors say they are likely to switch...

October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fewer than 10% of companies with 50 or fewer employees offer 401(k) plans, according to a new survey.

October 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research indicates that two thirds of employers are willing to forego customization of health plan features to secure reduced pricing from their...

October 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by a San Francisco health research group found that many organizations are focusing on employee participation rather than improved health...

October 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global executives are not monitoring Human Resources (HR) risk with the same scrutiny as other traditional risk issues, leaving themselves open to severe...

October 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A large number of companies are committed to moving HR functions offshore, according to a survey of 66 large multinationals by Watson Wyatt.

October 14, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The workplace has apparently become a key arena for socializing and even trading shopping tips, according to a new study from consumer intelligence...

October 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The share of the U.S. population under 65 years old with health insurance rose from 2006 to 2007, but it was not thanks...

October 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey developed by OfficeTeam shows the average worker has no desire to fill the boss' shoes.

October 13, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of organizations in a recent survey are lax on policies regarding political activity in the workplace, but more than half allow...

October 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) finds employers want 2008 college grads and have bumped up salary...

October 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Massachusetts' highest court will decide whether a former city worker qualifies for a full disability retirement because she suffered a heart attack after...

October 2, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the economic turmoil continues around the country, hiring managers report that some candidates are trying new ways to stand out from the...

October 9, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of employers outside of North America turning to workplace wellness strategies has nearly doubled in the past 12 months to 40%...