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BlackBerries and iPhones for all! What employers spend in mobile technology like smartphones they may regain in spades in extra worker productivity, a study of federal employees by Telework Exchange finds. Federal employees who use a smartphone for work purposes report an average time savings/productivity...

Oct. 19-26 is the third annual National Save for Retirement Week. Promote the heck out of it among your employees, as research shows not all employees participate in retirement plans, and the ones that do don´t save enough.

New survey from the folks at Grant Thornton shows that CFOs are eyeing benefits. The firm recently asked about 700 CFOs and other financial executives "which types of pricing pressure are you most concerned about?"

All you DB plan sponsors out there investing in socially responsible funds to make money and a difference: Quit it! According to EBSA, the benefits arm of the Dept. of Labor, generating big returns are the only consideration plan sponsors may consider - not "political, corporate or other purposes."...

To improve productivity and reduce absenteeism, tell your employees you have their back, so to speak. A survey of HR leaders by Work Options Group reveals that 93% of your peers believe backup care helps employees balance work and family responsibilities, 81% say backup care reduces absenteeism; more...

Employees want to become healthier, and they are receptive to wellness programs offered by their employers. That´s the take-home message from the National Business Group on Health´s new survey.

Steve Watson of Staunton Chase International gives tips and suggestions on how to select and prepare employees for expat assignments. Plus, what to do when they return. See "Conducting Expat Profiling" in the October issue for more information.

It wasn't until several months into my first job that I heard the term "work spouse." Are you in the dark too? Do you know the co-worker (male or female) to whom you share your day-to-day gripes with? Spend your lunch date with, and discuss your kids? Yep, he or she is your "work spouse."

In honor of National Boss Day (today) we have three tips on effective communication from consulting firm Adecco. In keeping with our larger theme of more frequent communications from HR, distribute these to your employees with a short note about National Boss Day.

Sanjiv Kumar, a principal and managing director at Buck Consultants gives tips about how to retain older workers, address the aging workforce challenges head-on and preserve the knowledge that your company needs before it gets lost when older workers retire.