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Rated by members
as the most valued association benefit, workspan's mission is
to provide audiences of WorldatWork with practical total rewards information,
in a high-quality format, that accomplishes the following:
- Serves
as a monthly information resource about trends and contemporary issues,
for the purpose of advancing total rewards management, theory, knowledge
and practices.
- Provides
compensation, benefits and human resources professionals with a timely
resource to assist them in contributing to the development of programs
and practices that lead to superior organizational performance.
- Keeps
readers informed about current association products and services,
career opportunities and the advantages of affiliation with WorldatWork.
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Publication
Credentials
- Audited:
Biannually by BPA International, the most recognized circulation study in the publication industry
- Western Publications Association (WPA): Finalist, Association Publication of the Year for the July 2006 issue of workspan
- Society of National Association Publications (SNAP): Silver Award, Design Excellence, September and October 2006 issues of workspan
Inside workspan
WorldatWork.org
This page provides various ways readers can access additional information and resources from the association’s Web site. Online tools, Web polls, bulletin boards and other online resources give workspan readers the opportunity to expand their knowledge beyond the magazine.
News & Notes
This section allows readers to stay current with the latest news in compensation, benefits, work-life, total rewards and international issues. Concise reports, accompanied by relevant data and easy-to-read figures, convey a clear picture of today’s trends in the profession. A Web address at the end of each article directs readers to source information on the topic.
Rules & Regulations
What’s the latest scoop regarding compensation and benefits legislation on Capital Hill and around the globe? How will today’s court cases affect total rewards professionals tomorrow? In every issue of workspan, this column focuses on the status and outlook of top issues, such as health and retirement security, pay regulations, and pension rules affecting compensation, benefits, work-life and total rewards professionals.
Viewpoint
Insightful, thought-provoking and sometimes controversial views on a gamut of compensation, benefits, work-life and total rewards topics provide unique perspectives by industry professionals. Readers are encouraged to submit their own opinions on current hot topics or refute other authors’ platforms. Although workspan does not endorse the views in this column, it advocates a free expression of compelling opinions and ideas dealing with the compensation, benefits, work-life and human resources profession.
Back to Basics
This section is intended to provide entry-level information on issues relevant to compensation, benefits, work-life and total rewards. Driven by the readers’ needs, this page serves as a refresher or to help newcomers gain an understanding of the total rewards issues practitioners regularly face. Readers are invited to submit ideas for this section.
Snapshot
Readers can catch up on the latest regulatory information influencing human resources management, including reports from the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. and other notable departments, as well as recent court rulings.
Solutions & Services
This occasional buyer’s guide heightens awareness about the latest trade tools by providing total rewards professionals with detailed product descriptions, along with pricing, contact information and a product screen shot when available. (Selection and publication of products is at the sole discretion of WorldatWork.)
Bookshelf
This section keeps readers abreast of new book releases that are most relevant to their professional needs. It includes a two-page book review section, providing an overview of current total rewards material. We examine only topical publications that meet the demanding information needs of total rewards professionals. This section often contains Q&A interviews with the authors of the new releases.
Member Resources
Readers turn to this section to get the most out of their WorldatWork membership, with featured member services; a glimpse into what’s new from WorldatWork in products, services, tools and events, as well as featured upcoming events calendar. Members gain information to take advantage of free member benefits.
Focus on Ethics
In each issue, high-level total rewards professionals offer their perspectives on how to resolve or react to a real-life ethical dilemma in the workplace. Past topics include conflicts of interest, violations of company policy, compensation and cultural issues.
Member Central
Interviews with members of WorldatWork. Offers insight into what challenges your colleagues are facing and spotlights accomplishments and achievements.
Jobcenter
This section helps employers and employees maximize their search in this section. It contains an area for job postings as well as an area for HR professionals looking for work.
workspan Special Section: Focus
This special section gives an in-depth look at total rewards on regional, country or issue-specific topics. It provides information that is relevant to our audiences located across North America, as well as U.S. companies doing business overseas.
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