Work life plans shape the corporate future in 2001
The future of employer sponsored work life programs looks strong with changes led by management toward balancing productivity and staff wellbeing. Firms like Kraft Foods and Fleet Financial report improved outcomes after employees redesign workflow and adopt flexible schedules. Casner-Lotto notes increased emphasis on aligning work practices with family life and retention goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Casner-Lotto
Work In America Institute Inc
Scarsdale
N.Y
Casner-Lotto
Ford Foundation
Institute
U.S
Agilent Technologies Inc
Bank of America
Baxter Healthcare Corp
Eli Lilly & Co
Ernst & Young
First Tennessee Bank
FleetBoston
Hewlett-Packard Co
Kraft Foods Inc
Merck & Co
Kraft Food Pizza
Sussex
Wis
Fleet Financial
Boston
Physical therapy recovers after 1997 Medicare cap impact
Dallas experts say the physical therapy field is rebounding after the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which capped Medicare reimbursements. Nursing homes cut staff, but the job market is improving and a future surplus is anticipated, aided by a temporary cap suspension and rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Godinez
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Marcy Maines
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Maines
Jennifer Hunt
American Physical Therapy Association
Congress
Hunt
Brenda White
Matrix Rehabilitation
White
Lutefisk Traditions At Day Family Shop In October Stock
The Day family runs a lutefisk shop open for 33 years in a flat, soft bread setting. Lutefish arrives from Norway’s North Sea each October and is processed in 420 gallon tanks with water lye and water over 14 days. Workers stir with canoes paddles. Lutefisk’s use of lye harks back to preservation methods before refrigeration.
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North Sea of
Norway
Study finds top workers seek compensation and growth in offers
Knight Ridder reports a Watson Wyatt study surveying 410 U S and Canadian companies and 4 000 high performing employees. It ranks compensation benefits skill development promotion and vacation as top decision factors with differences by income age and gender. High tech firms emphasize recruiting and retention strategies and flexible rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Ridder
San Jose
Calif
United States
Canada
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Rick Beal
Watson Wyatt
San Francisco
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Carol Kleiman
Jim Mahoney
Lutefisk
Walter Bolling
Bolling
Dave Bolling
Wal
Ter and
Roy
Kitty Taute
Taute
Cal E It En) Corporation of Iowa
Sipc
SCI
Cedar Rapids
Greer
PR A
Chicago
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