Why they get paid what they do

A recent WorldatWork survey of more than 6,000 managers and employees in 26 organizations in North America found that many employees and managers do not understand why they get paid what they do. Forty percent reported as knowing what to do to increase their base pay. Only thirty-eight percent reported knowing how to increase the size of their cash bonus.
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Watson Wyatt

Watson Wyatt Worldwide is a leading provider of human capital and financial management consulting services. The company assists clients with employee retention and motivation, emerging opportunities in human capital management, and insurance and investment financial advice. The company was established in the U.K. in 1878 and has approximately 6,000 associates working in thirty countries.
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HR Quote of the Day

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workforce participation rates of women between the ages 55 to 64 have recently increased as compared to declines in all other age groups for men and women. The primary reasons cited for this include the general increase in demand for older workers and the financial vulnerability of older, pre-retirement women.
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External reality

Joseph Wayne Brockbank, Director of the Center for Strategic HR Leadership, suggests the idea of "external reality" to boost HR's business impact. External reality is associated with understanding the customer. The theory states if HR is driven by what adds value in the customer's mind, it will be able to contribute more effectively to corporate strategy.
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Online higher-education

Online higher-education enrollment has increased dramatically as compared to traditional, in-person enrollment. The market research firm Eduventures estimates that by 2008, one in ten college students will be enrolled in an online degree program. A recent repeal of a federal rule requiring colleges to provide at least half of their instruction on campus is expected to further boost online education programs.
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HR Benefits Administrator

The HR Benefits Administrator directs benefits programs for the organization. They research and review benefit programs, as well as furnish information about costs and coverages. In addition, they prepare all required documents to implement benefits programs, maintain all necessary records and files, and serve as the organization's representative to insurance brokers.
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Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting and Orienting New Employees

Diane Arthur's book "Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting and Orienting New Employees" is a how-to guide that equips HR professionals with the skills and tools to get the best people on board. The expanded, third edition of this HR classic includes sections on workplace diversity, electronic recruiting, competency-related interviewing and other recruiting techniques.
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