Reader Responses | April 6th, 2011 SURVEY SAYS: Have You Seen the Light on Fluorescent Light Bulbs? April 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Beginning next year, the incandescent light bulb will be phased off the U.S. market, courtesy...
Break from the Grind | April 5th, 2011 TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who Issued the Second Presidential Veto? April 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As noted above, George Washington was the first American president to cast a presidential...
Reader Responses | March 31st, 2011 SURVEY SAYS: Would These Headlines Fool You? March 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Friday is April Fool’s Day, of course – and on that day it can be...
Reader Responses | March 31st, 2011 SURVEY SAYS: Do You Take a Break for Lunch? March 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I was struck (as were many of you, based on the clickthroughs) by that...
Break from the Grind | March 29th, 2011 TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Which Teams Have Won the Most Division 1 NCAA Men's Basketball Titles? March 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The most successful team in NCAA Division 1 men’s tournament history has been the UCLA...
Benefits | March 29th, 2011 A Messy Desk Leads to a Bad Rep March 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many human resources (HR) managers interviewed in a new OfficeTeam survey think a cluttered desk...
Benefits | March 28th, 2011 Survey Finds Worker Ambivalence in Australia, New Zealand March 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than 60% of the Australian and New Zealand workforce either hate their jobs or...
Benefits | March 28th, 2011 Favorite-Playing Bosses a Top Concern for Workers March 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fifty-nine percent of those in a recent CareerBuilder poll indicated their boss was doing a...
Benefits | March 28th, 2011 Judge Upholds Penalty against Wal-Mart for Worker Trampling March 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Chief Administrative Law Judge Covette Rooney of the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission...
Benefits | March 25th, 2011 Many Women Still See Workplace Gender Barrier March 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty-eight percent of female workers involved in a recent CareerBuilder poll said they feel they...
Reader Responses | March 24th, 2011 SURVEY SAYS: What's the Worst Book You Ever Read? March 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week’s bonus question comes from a reader: “What’s the worst book you ever read/bought?
Administration | March 22nd, 2011 CFOs Cite Time Management as Biggest Work Challenge March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey, more than one-third (38%) of chief...
Benefits | March 22nd, 2011 Employee Legal Issues May Take a Toll on Productivity March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ordinary personal legal matters may be common occurrences, but can take a toll on workplace...
Break from the Grind | March 22nd, 2011 TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What's the Humvee's "Real" Name? March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Humvee (and one could argue its civilian incarnation, the Hummer) got that name from an...
Benefits | March 18th, 2011 HR Staff Among Most Satisfied Hospital Workers March 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study by HR Solutions measuring overall job satisfaction of hospital employees finds human...
Benefits | March 17th, 2011 Workers Waiting for Opportunity to Jump Ship March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Plateau Systems reveals that despite high...
Reader Responses | March 17th, 2011 SURVEY SAYS: Who's Your Pick(s) in the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament? March 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - March Madness is (almost) upon us.
Benefits | March 15th, 2011 March Brings “Madness” into the Workplace March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds productivity suffers amidst the fun and excitement of March Madness activities...
Benefits | March 15th, 2011 Boss or Ref? Managers Waste Time on Employee Disputes March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds managers are spending unnecessary time resolving conflicts between coworkers.
Break from the Grind | March 15th, 2011 TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Happens When You See Orange in "The Godfather?" March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The presence of orange in the Godfather indicates that a death-related event will soon occur.