A recent WorldatWork study reported that only 11% of US employers say that they award cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees. A COLA refers to an across-the-board wage increase to bring pay in line with increases in the cost of living [...]
Employee Engagement: Don’t Let It Slip Away
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When times are good, keeping employees satisfied and engaged in their work is a bit easier. Salary increases and bonuses can be a little higher, benefit programs a little more generous, and training and career development opportunities a little more [...]
They Just Thought of This Now?
August 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A recent Hewitt Associates study shows that more companies are raising the value of their long-term incentives to executives but—lo and behold—an increasing number of companies are also tying long-term incentives to specific performance goals [...]
The Cost of Turnover
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Turnover. Everyone knows it can be a terrible drain on organizational morale and energy. But what does turnover really cost? How does it affect the bottom line? In today’s economic environment, these questions are more important than ever.
As organizations [...]
The Lighter Side of Interviewing
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Interviewing candidates for employment can be hard work. However, it does provide some light moments. Just check out below some examples of actual comments made by candidates.
“Candidate pulled out a camera and snapped a flash picture of me. Said [...]