News from June 2005

Health Journal: Secrets of successful aging
(Jun. 30 '05)

Today, the average person in the U.S. lives for nearly 78 years. But what about those people who beat the average?

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Absence makes the challenge grow stronger
(Jun. 30 '05)

Almost six in 10 of UK employers report that absence management was a top-three priority for their organisation last year and three out of four expect this to continue in 2005/06.

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Large-scale Change — Doomed from the Start?
(Jun. 28 '05)

Over the last decade or so, many management theorists and gurus have said, and the anecdotes have concurred, that the majority of corporate "change management" initiatives have failed to produce the benefits originally articulated.

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Work stress relief may be deductible
(Jun. 28 '05)

Some Australian workers are seeking counselling while others are getting hooked on yoga and massage in an attempt to take the workplace pressure down.

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Less holidays, longer hours for workers in EU's new Member States
(Jun. 22 '05)

Workers in the 10 new EU Member States work on average 112 hours - or almost three working weeks - more per year than workers in the EU15.

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Whither the Work Week?
(Jun. 21 '05)

Between 2000 and 2003, the average annual number hours of work, as estimated by the Labour Force Survey (LFS), gradually declined by 70 hours, which is the equivalent of two weeks of work or 1.4 hours per week per worker.

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Absence makes the challenge grow stronger
(Jun. 20 '05)

Almost 6 in 10 of UK employers report that absence management was a top-three priority for their organisation last year.

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Insecurity, Stress Affect All Workers
(Jun. 16 '05)

The pressures of working lives and the attendant medical risks - like heart disease and depression - affect the corporate high-flyer about as much as they do the office cleaner, research has found.

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Low-Level Jobs Increase Cardiac Risk
(Jun. 16 '05)

If you are stuck in a low-level job where your boss pushes you around, you may be at increased risk of heart disease.

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The Continuing Divide Over Stress Leave
(Jun. 14 '05)

Though stress is skyrocketing as a workplace problem, no legal definition exists, and many employers remain skeptical about its legitimacy.

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Swiss like work but not their salaries
(Jun. 10 '05)

Swiss employees are generally happy at work, coming third in a Europe-wide survey on job satisfaction. A report by global staffing services company Kelly Services found that 53 per cent of Swiss are pleased with their jobs. But 52 per cent feel they are not being paid enough.

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Why HR Gets No Respect
(Jun. 9 '05)

Many business leaders have few kind words for the division. They just don't understand the vital role it can play.

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ONTARIO AND NEW BRUNSWICK LEGISLATE TO END MANDATORY RETIREMENT
(Jun. 9 '05)

Following province-wide consultations held in 2004, Ontario's Minister of Labour announced on June 7 that he will introduce amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, and the Public Service Act, to end mandatory retirement at age 65.

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Companies Find Success Through Wellness Programs
(Jun. 9 '05)

Employers like Arch Coal discover that spending money on prevention yields big savings in health-care costs. While Wellness Council of West Virginia programs continue to gain momentum, companies are boasting success stories.

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