http://www.watsonwyatt.com Latest Watson Wyatt Human Capital Strategies Articles and News en-us Copyright 2012 Watson Wyatt Worldwide http://backend.userland.com/rss091 2/8/2012 1:38:50 PM 20 GLOBAL, December 7, 2009 — As the financial crisis spread over the U.S. economy, some industries absorbed the impact better than the rest. The aerospace and defense (A&D) sector has been one of the strongest in sales and employment growth during the past year, reporting record figures in a time of generalized market failure. Still, the poor performance of markets saw pension risk skyrocketing, according to the special A&D issue of Visions, a Watson Wyatt global research publication. [GLOBAL]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22810European companies face a communication and engagement challenge with continued limited pay budgets potentially failing to meet employee expectations, according to consultants Watson Wyatt. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22761Cross-border differences in the focus and pace of change in gender pay equality are leaving multinational employers exposed to compliance risks, according to consultants Watson Wyatt. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22749Senior executives are sharing the pain of the recession felt by shareholders and other employees, with typically only finance directors receiving pay increases, according to Watson Wyatt's 2009 Executive Reward Survey. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22723Leadership – at all levels of an organization – is an unmistakable priority. And having a leadership pipeline in place that aligns with the overall business strategy has become a strategic imperative, particularly in the current economy. Succession planning has never been more important. A strong succession planning process should focus on developing a pool of individuals with critical, adaptable skills who are ready to lead when called upon. [GLOBAL]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22674UK - November 10, 2009 - European companies predict that the rate of layoffs will slow significantly over the next six months, according to research from consultants Watson Wyatt. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22670UK – October 30, 2009 – Organisations should ask themselves 10 questions to evaluate how vulnerable they may be to an equal pay claim, according to Watson Wyatt. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22615Despite signs of economic recovery, most U.S. companies are not planning to restore executive pay cuts or freezes made during the economic crisis in the next six months. [UNITED STATES]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22578Asia-Pacific, 05 October 2009 – Over 40 percent of employers think that their employees do not appreciate the value of benefits provided for them, according to a survey on benefits trends by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. [ASIA-PACIFIC]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22430Singapore, 1 October 2009 – Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking research project titled “Managing Human Capital at the Boardroom Level.” This study is designed to provide an underlying body of research-based insight and thought leadership, which forms the basis for the development of human capital risk management methods and tools for Asia-based companies. [ASIA-PACIFIC]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22409A new labor law that grants companies incentives to hire workers by reducing their costs of employment was approved on August 19, 2009. [TURKEY]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22446Effective August 16, 2009, Sunday rest rules have been changed to allow companies to open stores on Sunday in tourist areas and in cities of over a million inhabitants. [FRANCE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22458The huge upheavals businesses have undergone to survive the recent turbulent economy have had a significant impact on established organisation structures, roles and processes, leaving many employees “disconnected” to the business, according to consultants Watson Wyatt. [EUROPE]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22319The latest update to a Watson Wyatt survey about the effect of the economy on HR programs in Latin America has found that most companies have been affected, and some are still making changes to counteract the effects of the economic crisis. Some of the actions taken include reducing the budget for salary adjustments, instituting a hiring freeze and undergoing a company restructure. [LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22199WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2009 — At a time when talent management has become a much higher priority for companies, many are planning to replace their manual talent management processes with automated ones that integrate compensation, recruiting, performance management, learning management, career development and succession planning, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. [UNITED STATES]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22033La nueva edición de Horizons, de Watson Wyatt, presenta un estudio este tema. [LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22022Nova edição da Horizons da Watson Wyatt traz pesquisa sobre este tema. [LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22023WASHINGTON, D.C., August 13, 2009 — The number of employers planning to reverse salary cuts and freezes and restore matching contributions to 401(k) plans has increased in the past two months, according to the latest update to an ongoing series of surveys by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Nevertheless, the survey also found that many employers remain concerned about retaining their top performers. [UNITED STATES]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22015WASHINGTON, D.C., August 12, 2009 — As companies contend with the business changes brought on by the recession, many have increased their employee communication efforts. However, as they prepare for an eventual rebound, few companies are planning to increase their communication with workers about pay, benefits and business performance in general, according to a forthcoming report by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. [GLOBAL]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=21997Due to the current global economic crisis, Watson Wyatt has conducted a second edition of the survey, “Effects of the Economy on HR Programs,” which looks at how companies are adjusting their HR programs - recruiting and hiring, compensation, and benefits and salary increases. The 441 executives surveyed are from various Latin American countries; their firms represent different industry sectors and sizes, and origins of capital. Fifty-two percent consider their companies to be global, while the others are split into national and international organizations. [LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN]http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=22000