Editorial Staff

A new survey of more than 1,000 directors of corporate boards shows striking uniformity of opinion on corporate culture, but women and men have very different opinions on gender diversity.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute says even high-income workers are more likely to retire comfortably if they start their 401(k) with bigger bites.

A new Towers Watson survey indicates that U.S. employers think their defined contribution plans are misunderstood and underutilized, despite auto-features and education efforts.

The Temkin Group claims that companies in which HR makes an effort toward customer experience greatly outperform their competitors.

A Wells Fargo Insurance survey finds that the cost of claims in employer-sponsored health plans will grow by high single digits next year.

The passing of a worker is a traumatic time, and employers need to be prepared to deal with benefits, notifications and grief counseling.

Fidelity Investments reports that, where previously stock assets were targeted for paying bills and debt, more and more stock participants plan to use that eventual revenue for retirement.

Experts in HR, psychology and security will hold a free online panel this week to address workplace security and violence prevention.

American workers are more stressed than employees in other countries and it’s a situation that’s not expected to change any time soon, according to research from Towers Watson.

Employees of Sears and Darden Restaurants will be able to choose health insurance through a private exchange operated by Aon Hewitt.

A new data analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute says retiring five years later in life might not be enough to shore up proper savings.

Open enrollment is a stressful time for Americans: Choosing benefits ranks as employees’ second most difficult decision, following retirement saving, according to a new survey from Aetna.

A new survey from WorldatWork and Towers Watson reports that global companies once again worry about attracting and retaining highly skilled workers. However, there is a disconnect between what rewards employers are offering and what targeted workers want.

A new poll of young Americans shows that available employment opportunities mean more to Generation Y than college interest rates or staying on their parents’ health insurance plans.

As the emphasis of defined contribution retirement plans shifts from wealth accumulation to income replacement, new pitfalls lie along the new path.

Members of the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council have scheduled an open forum to discuss disability benefits in defined contribution plans, as well as other topics.

U.S. employers do not expect to fund their annual bonuses for workers again this year, but companies do predict small to moderate pay increases in 2013, according a pair of surveys by Towers Watson.

American workers are more concerned about cuts in their benefits than losing their jobs, according to a Gallup poll

Health care reform and employers’ desire to limit their health insurance costs will fuel interest in defined contribution health benefits and private insurance exchanges, according to an EBRI report

Large percentages of Americans lack confidence about their level of life insurance coverage or don’t discuss the benefit often at home.