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   www.workforce.com September 28 - October 4, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 39   
 

IN THE NEWS | More


Quick Takes...

 

GLOBAL CORPORATE CULTURE

» Connecting a Virtual Workforce
To create a sense of belonging for its 178,000 employees, most of whom don’t work in company offices, Accenture employs webconferencing tools, an extensive orientation program, personal career counselors and community events at its offices.

More:

+ A Culture of Colleague Support

+ A Company of ‘Communities’

+ Company on the Lookout for Burnout

SPECIAL REPORT

» Rewards & Incentives: Early Engagement, Long Relationship?
Employers are trying to build loyalty through recognition that starts from day one. Timeliness and frequency are key.

More:

+ Mixing Cash and Noncash Rewards: a Total Rewards Package

+ Onboarding Success

+ A Year of ‘Touch Points’

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Bottom Line

FEATURE: The Case for Covering Smoking Cessation

FEATURE: Rallying the Home Team

FEATURE: Freed Up for ‘Floor’ Time

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: HSAs’ Reign Among Consumer-Driven Plans Nearing the End?

FEATURE: States Not Waiting for U.S. Reform

FEATURE: A Workforce Shock to the System

FEATURE: When Temp Jobs Tumble, the Economy Stumbles?

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Danish American Dreamer

FEATURE: New Front in HR Software Legal Battle

FEATURE: E-Learning Hits Its Stride

FEATURE: Training Needs Analysis Report

BLOGS | More

Bringing in a Consultant to Do the Dirty Work
- from the Business of Management blog

Don’t Call Me Fat During the Relo Trip (From Mrs. HR Capitalist)
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

Being a Jerk at Work—Worth an Extra Lawsuit or Two? The HR Capitalist
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

No Oracle Fusion Applications in 2008!
- from the Human Capitalist blog

ROI of CEO as Blogger
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Pay for Performance Revives the Kibbutz
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Democrats Enlist Ledbetter to Counter Palin
- from the Workforce Washington blog

SuccessFactors, Inventor of the Blame-Shifting Layoff?
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Tailor-Made Careers
- from the Books@Work blog

WORK VIEWS | More
Opinions, commentary and analysis on workforce management.

COMMENTARY: The Last Word
Apology’s Sorry State
 ‘Why do so many people have such a hard time apologizing, especially when the act itself is such a powerful symbol of leadership and reconciliation?’ writes Workforce Management editor John Hollon.

COMMUNITY CENTER FORUMS | More
Connect with other HR professionals. Ask questions and exchange ideas—peer support is an excellent resource.

Behavioral Skills
- posted in the Training & Organizational Development Forum
A member writes: "I would like to get input on the design or framework for an assessment tool to measure behavioral skills of an employee. Most of the assessment tools we have focus more on the technical skills."

+ Join the discussion.

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