Employer Strategies

Communication beats out critical thinking (73%), collaboration/team building (72%), and creativity and innovation (66%) as competencies that are the top priorities for employee development, talent management, and succession planning in the next one to three years, according to a new survey from the American Management Association.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always believed the primary consideration for employees in whether to accept, keep or leave a job is money. It’s not the only consideration, of course, but it’s the top one. Right?

After some pretty dour retirement news last Friday, I’m afraid I have more Gloomy Gus news today — this time related to health care.

Yesterday’s post focused on the tough times employees still face — working more, spending less, but still struggling financially and reporting increased stress — despite the that economic indicators that are beginning to slowly climb upward.

While the U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, nearly three-quarters of Americans are worried about their jobs and are trying to make ends meet, according to a recent national survey by The Hartford.

In this economic climate, every dollar saved counts. So, why not save some money and help save the planet all at once? That, my friends, is efficiency and multitasking!

I came across a blog post yesterday by Michael Maslanka, who, while during some pro bono work, tried to assist an employer in crafting a fair and legally sound corporate bereavement policy.

You put your proposed rule in, you take your proposed rule out, you put your proposed rule in and you shake it all about.

Of course, everyone is fighting tooth and nail to retain grandfathered status for their health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and rightly so.

In real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. In benefits, it’s all about communication, communication, communication.