Benefits

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While most people expect to see political candidates campaigning during an election season, a new survey suggests workplace politicking is just as active.

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association found that those enrolled in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) are more cost-conscious and...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new survey of 455 employers conducted by Mercer and sponsored by Kronos Incorporated, employee absence costs organizations the equivalent of...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of U.S. employers that do not sponsor an employee health plan (almost exclusively small employers, with fewer than 500 workers) believe...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey of large corporate and public defined benefit (DB) plans found that plan sponsors have, for the most part, concluded their...

October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees do not spend their defined contribution (DC) balances immediately at retirement, but make thoughtful choices and use the proceeds prudently, according to...

October 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Like any other plan sponsor, 501(c)(3) educational institutions will have to comply with new IRS 403(b) rules requiring more plan oversight, but these...

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...