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SUBSCRIBE TO NFP COMPENSATION INSIGHTS » Total Rewards for a New Era The concept of total rewards is nothing new to the HR professional. But as the workforce evolves, especially after a pandemic, we are forced to view total rewards through a different...

In today's dynamic professional landscape, the concept of compensation has transcended the conventional understanding. It is part of the holistic approach we know as total rewards. This comprehensive assortment of benefits and incentives extends beyond the monetary aspect,...

What the Data Reveals We are well into the middle of the year and most companies have made it through the daunting period of performance reviews and annual raises. So how have increases played out so far?  Mercer’s recent survey revealed that 2023 annual merit...

Pay transparency refers to the communication of company pay practices to employees and explanation of how pay is determined for unique positions. While pay transparency can be a controversial issue, it has gained traction in recent years as a way to address pay disparities...

The L-Blast is Now NFP Compensation Insights! Four-Day Workweeks are Getting More Attention As companies continue to struggle with attraction and retention challenges, employers are exploring more creative options to entice workers. Remote work, flexible...

Despite remote working exponentially increasing over the last two years, the standard workweek has continued to be five days, which became the standard roughly 80 years ago. You might be wondering why five-day workweeks are in place and the answer is fairly straightforward:...

Compensation for a Multigenerational Workforce Employers are currently facing challenges on all levels. Among them are human capital concerns regarding attraction and retention, and their direct link to compensation and the total rewards landscape. Today's workforce is...

Companies preparing compensation strategies for 2022 can expect similar conditions to what we have seen in 2021. The ever-changing environment along with sporadic regulatory requirements from COVID protocols are forcing companies to be more adaptable. Believing the US...

Combating the Great Resignation The Great Resignation continues to exacerbate workforce concerns with no end in sight. As more and more companies struggle with retaining and attracting needed talent, it has become critical to dive into the root causes of this phenomenon...

The employment market reflects drastic changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 4.4 million workers left their jobs in September of this year with no indication of slowing. The old-school model of employee loyalty to a firm has been...

In this month's L-Blast, we turn our attention to a topic that is quickly becoming top of mind for many companies and has gained quite a bit of media attention over the past few months. We are talking about a phenomenon we've come to know as The Great Resignation. What...

The effect of the 2020/2021 economy has wrecked recruiting and budget plans, causing a shifting of power. Specifically, the transition and pausing of business in the early months of the pandemic resulting in a precipitous decline across all sectors. The economy has...

One of the biggest challenges in companies today is how to successfully motivate employees. No other time in modern history has the corporate landscape been as diverse as it is now with multiple generations coming together in the workplace. There are four unique generations that...