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Towers Watson survey suggests HR use of mobile apps rising slowly, but steadily.

How one U.S. professional services firm took a more strategic approach to work and career flexibility.

Authorities presenting during an EBN web seminar outline key areas that could hamper growth of the marketplaces.

The lights are out at the federal government, but what implications does the shutdown have for employers who have daily business to pursue with the federal government and agencies?

The lights are out at the federal government, but what implications does the shutdown have for employers who have daily business to pursue with the federal government and agencies? EBN looked closely at employment and benefits-related issues hampered by the shutdown. Consider yourself lucky not to be the single employee left handling labor management issues – as is the case at one mostly darkened federal agency.

There are pitfalls to stepping out of a 401(k), mostly related to the lack of truly objective advice regarding other retirement investments.

The strategies of insurers like UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint are under the microscope as data from four of the five largest U.S. states is collected by SNL Financial Group.

From Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end work-from-home arrangements at her company earlier this year to CultureRx founder Jody Thompson’s assertion during a keynote speech at last month’s Benefits Forum & Expo that “a flexible schedule is an oxymoron,” flexible work has had its share of the spotlight recently. Shani Magosky, an executive coach and owner of Vitesse Consulting, believes flexible work solutions can and do work with proper strategy and execution. Here are the remaining six elements she recommends for a successful flexible workplace. [Images: Shutterstock]

Critics say technology glitches showed public exchanges were not ready for opening day. Proponents of health reform said server-crashing traffic to exchange sites were proof of strong interest. Here's a more objective rundown of learnings from the opening of public exchanges, offered by Kev Coleman, director of Data & Research for Healthpocket.

From Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end work-from-home arrangements at her company earlier this year to CultureRx founder Jody Thompson’s assertion during a keynote speech at last month’s Benefits Forum & Expo that “a flexible schedule is an oxymoron,” flexible work has had its share of the spotlight recently. Shani Magosky, an executive coach and owner of Vitesse Consulting, believes flexible work solutions can and do work with proper strategy and execution. Here are 15 elements — five strategy-focused, 10 execution-focused — she recommends for a successful flexible workplace. [Images: Shutterstock]