Tag: Workplace

Benefits | March 22nd, 2011

Employee Legal Issues May Take a Toll on Productivity

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ordinary personal legal matters may be common occurrences, but can take a toll on workplace...

Break from the Grind | March 22nd, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What's the Humvee's "Real" Name?

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Humvee (and one could argue its civilian incarnation, the Hummer) got that name from an...

Benefits | March 18th, 2011

HR Staff Among Most Satisfied Hospital Workers

March 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study by HR Solutions measuring overall job satisfaction of hospital employees finds human...

Benefits | March 17th, 2011

Workers Waiting for Opportunity to Jump Ship

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Plateau Systems reveals that despite high...

Reader Responses | March 17th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: Who's Your Pick(s) in the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament?

March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - March Madness is (almost) upon us.

Benefits | March 15th, 2011

March Brings “Madness” into the Workplace

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds productivity suffers amidst the fun and excitement of March Madness activities...

Benefits | March 15th, 2011

Boss or Ref? Managers Waste Time on Employee Disputes

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds managers are spending unnecessary time resolving conflicts between coworkers.

Break from the Grind | March 15th, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Happens When You See Orange in "The Godfather?"

March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The presence of orange in the Godfather indicates that a death-related event will soon occur.

Benefits | March 14th, 2011

Majority of U.S. Companies Offer Flexible Working Solutions

March 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Eighty-five percent of U.S. companies now offer their staff some form of flexible working, according...

Benefits | March 14th, 2011

Most See No Link Between Hard Work, High Pay

March 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – That storied link between hard work and good pay doesn’t appear to...

Benefits | March 11th, 2011

DoD to Kick off Employer Poll over Reservist Use

March 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Department of Defense (DoD) survey of 80,000 U.S. employers will try to find...

Benefits | March 10th, 2011

Workers Share Unusual Office Pools

March 10, 2011 (PLANSPOSNOR.com) – A CareerBuilder survey reveals one in five workers have participated in March Madness pools at...

Reader Responses | March 10th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: How Quickly Do You Return Calls?

March 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We don’t all have a financial adviser (in fact, some of “us”...

Benefits | March 8th, 2011

A Third of Workers Report Work Stress

March 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many employees feel undervalued and stressed out at work and many are dissatisfied with aspects...

Break from the Grind | March 8th, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who Was the Last American Astronaut to Fly in Space Alone?

March 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - No one goes into space without help, but as the space shuttle program winds to a...

Benefits | March 7th, 2011

Most Bosses Don’t Mind a Little Madness

March 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half (57%) of bosses polled by OfficeTeam said March Madness activities in the...

Compliance | March 4th, 2011

Boehner Plans to Defend DOMA

March 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) says he plans to take action...

Benefits | March 4th, 2011

Despite Dissatisfaction, Workers Plan to Stay Put

March 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Although more than half of business professionals around the world report that they are dissatisfied...

Reader Responses | March 3rd, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: Have You Purchased an Unusual Novelty Item?

March 3,2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A few months back, I bought a “Bark-Off” – and let me just say it was...

Benefits | March 1st, 2011

Healthy Workplaces Can Lead to Employer Savings

March 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Sibson Consulting study concludes that organizations creating a “healthy culture” can reap the...