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Okay, I know the economy isn’t exactly going like gangbusters, but there have been a few teeny glimmers of hope in recent weeks in stabilizing markets, rising home sales and moderating job losses. However, about half of us are still Negative Nellies, according to a recent survey from Stewart and Partners.
Some 45% of Americans think the economy has not yet hit bottom and will worsen, 32% say the economy is now trending upward and 20% say it is at the bottom right now, the poll reveals.
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No, not his or her blood pressure likely already pretty elevated these days, understandably but rather, his or her pricing pressure. Survey numbers from Grant Thornton show that a sound majority (77%) are most concerned about the price of employee benefits.
Heres some recession news that can hurt your bottom line as much as declining profits: Even if companies havent literally lost their employees, many have lost them psychologically, says Jon Gordon, author of The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change.
Looking for some new strategies and helpful hints on making your benefit plans more effective? Check out the new book from EBN’s parent company SourceMedia, “The Three Rs of Employee Benefits: Recruiting, Retention and Rewards.” You may recognize the byline — I mean author name — of former EBN Managing Editor Leah Shepherd, who penned the book with co-author Robert Arnoff. The book analyzes benefit plans’ impact on recruiting and retention in today’s economy. It advises
I know that the budget ax has been swinging furiously all year to help companies survive the recession you may have had to duck out of its path yourself at some point. And with near-record joblessness still hurting the economy, you may be tempted to let the ax swing and chop wherever it will, so long as it's not in your direction. I understand and can relate to that mentality.
Now, in my neck of the woods, TCBY is a frozen-yogurt chain that claims to make 'The Country's Best Yogurt.' Apparently, to EBN Contributing Editor Michael Puck, it means something completely different — and likely much better for your waistline and bottom line. To Puck, TCBY is the formula for succeeding with wellness programs. And while it certainly isn't as delicious, I'm betting it will be much more satisfying to your company's execs. Read his column