Employee Participation

• Employee engagement on the rise, Aon Hewitt says

  By Allen Greenberg  |  May 21, 2013

  Aon Hewitt says employee engagement is improving and that employees’ perceptions of their work experience also is up.

• Employers having trouble finding right talent

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 21, 2013

  Although HR managers are seeing greater demand for high-potential talent, today’s talent pool lacks what they need in the future, according to a survey by the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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  I failed my 401(k)

  By Denis Storey  |  May 21, 2013

  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my 401(k). Or, let’s be honest, the lack of it.

• Workaholics need help, FSU study says

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 21, 2013

  While workaholics report having great job satisfaction and creativity, they also experiences high levels of frustration and exhaustion, according to a recent study by Florida State University.

• Employees need help sorting through health care reform

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 21, 2013

  Health care reform provides plenty of challenges for employers including what to communicate to workers and how best to share the latest information.

• Career development leads to employer loyalty

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 17, 2013

  Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a recent report by WorldatWork.

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  Jobless claims hit highest level in weeks

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 16, 2013

  The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low.

• 2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers

  By David Koenig  |  May 14, 2013

  Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at American Airlines after the company merges with US Airways.

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  France approves major labor reform package

  By Sarah DiLorenzo  |  May 14, 2013

  France's parliament has passed a package of significant labor reforms Tuesday that the government hopes will help halt rising unemployment and jumpstart the country's stagnant economy.

• Younger Americans face greater financial stress

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 9, 2013

  Financial stress is a major issue to younger Americans, according to the new study Keep Good Good Report by Mathew Greenwald & Associates and sponsored by New York Life Insurance.