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• Indian Firms Tap Benefits, Brand in Talent Battle

  BNET - 2006-02-27

  As Indian outsourcing expands, workers are in hot demand with benefits and pay one the rise. For Indian workers, perks are sometimes as important as a raise. The competition for good employees in the entry-level outsourcing work­force- and the desire to keep them - has challenged employers to offer incentives...

  Tags: Talent, Brand, Crain Communications Inc., Worker, Outsourcing, Benefits, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Human Resources

• Expanded EAPs Lend a Hand to Employers' Bottom Lines

  BNET - 2006-01-16

  When Ford Motor Co. launched its employee assistance program in 1976, its primary objective was straightforward: combating alcohol abuse in the workplace. The core mission - helping workers improve their lives and retain employment - remains firmly intact, but the support that employees receive is much more sophisticated and comprehensive,...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Worker, Ford Motor Co., Workforce Management, Human Resources

• Retooling Pay

  BNET - 2005-11-07

  Unable to sustain high wages and rich benefits amid global competition, old-guard employers may need to turn to performance-base compensation and incentives to attract and retain workers. As wages spiral downward, more employers will need to turn to performance-based compensation and other incentives to retain skilled workers, keep them motivated...

  Tags: Incentive, Compensation, Crain Communications Inc., Salary, Worker, Benefits, Sales Force Management, Human Resources, Sales

• Measuring the True Benefit of Human Resources Outsourcing

  BNET - 2005-07-01

  Experts say it's not all about upfront cost savings; smart companies will also consider factors like organizational performance and worker satisfaction. Companies need to look beyond initial cost savings, and track how outsourcing affects employee satisfaction and organizational performance. Outsourcing is also supposed to free a company's HR executives to...

  Tags: Benefit, Crain Communications Inc., Cost Savings, Worker, Outsourcing, Performance Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• IBM Cuts Costs, Reduces Layoffs as It Readies Workers for an on Demand World

  BNET - 2005-05-01

  For a company as big as IBM, becoming more flexible is no small task. But in an environment where clients want services immediately, companies must adapt. Many firms are responding to this need for faster services by adopting new technology. In 2002, the stakes were high for IBM. Not only...

  Tags: Layoff, Crain Communications Inc., Worker, IBM Corp., Workforce Management, Human Resources

• How to Motivate a Nation of Desk Potatoes: Employers Have an Active Role to Play in Their Workers' Fight Against Obesity

  BNET - 2005-03-14

  Much has been reported about obesity recently, but no one has concentrated on the employer's role. Because American workers spend more time at work today than at any other time in recent history, it makes perfect sense for employers to play an active role to reduce the obesity epidemic. In...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Worker

• High Impact For Low-Wage Workers

  BNET - 2004-08-01

  From the executive summary: ‘No one believes that employers are solely responsible for solving the enormous and complex problems facing the working poor. Human resources executives constantly struggle to find qualified workers so that their companies can successfully compete. But, as research is beginning to show, offering low-wage workers a...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Worker

• Risk Managers Using Web To Help Workers: Online Risk Tools Start To Click

  BNET - 2003-09-01

  The advent of technological revolution has not only given a boost to business organizations, but has also helped in enhancing various processes. The processes include risk management, strategy management, leadership management, and quality management. In order to make risk managers' jobs efficient, organizations have turned their heads towards the benefits...

  Tags: Web, Risk Manager, Crain Communications Inc., Risk Management, Worker, Tool, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Security, Finance, Management

• Government Workers Can't Find Jobs

  BNET - 2003-07-01

  Former government workers are facing a vexing issue. The job market already is saturated with laid-off white-collar techies, mid-level managers, and other professionals. The unemployment rate for highly educated professionals increased from 2.8 to 3.1 percent in the past year. The public-sector picture will only inflate that figure. Article points...

  Tags: Job, Crain Communications Inc., Worker, Government, Recruitment & Selection, Vertical Industries, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software

• The Soaring Costs of Workers' Comp

  BNET - 2003-02-01

  The article states that despite rigorous efforts to control costs and prevent accidents, employers still are seeing staggering premium increases. The article discusses why the costs keep climbing, and what some companies are doing about it. While whopping increase may be unusual, the company is one of a growing number...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Accident, Worker, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources