Products September 30, 2009

McGraw-Hill Revamps Enrollment Kit

Financial Communications, a division of McGraw-Hill Professional and a provider of retirement communication solutions, has launched a new version of its enrollment kit.

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According to a press release, the most significant enhancement is a streamlined and simplified investor education section. The education section is eight pages, pared down from 12, and covers four main topics: the new realities of retirement, how to prepare, understanding investments, and building an investment portfolio.

The section concludes with “calls to action” for new and existing plan participants.

Financial Communications said the base cost of the redesigned enrollment kit as well as the printing cost has been lowered.

Additional features of the product include:

  • binding choices such as wire-o, perfect bound, and saddle-stitch;
  • branding options — use Standard & Poor’s, company branding, or both;
  • online ordering system for customized shipments within 24 to 48 hours;
  • no setup fees and no minimum orders; and
  • free conversion from existing platform.

 

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More information is available at fc.standardandpoors.com.


Diversions September 30, 2009

Is That Food Stuck in Your Teeth?

Spotting a co-worker with his fly down can be pretty awkward—which is why a third of people wouldn’t mention it.

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Although it might be embarrassing, a CareerBuilder survey found 67% would mention a co-worker’s zipper being undone, though less (50%) would mention it to their boss.  

Then there are co-workers whose breath would kill weeds.

If the offender were a co-worker, 33% would suggest a quick breath mint, 29% would do so with a lower-level person, and a mere 14% would risk disclosing the bad breath to a higher-up.

Other Awkward Workplace Disclosures

“You have something in your nose:”
a. Same level co-worker: 51%
b. Lower level co-worker: 46%
c. Higher level co-worker: 33%
 
“You have food in your teeth or on your face.”
a. Same level co-worker: 66%
b. Lower level co-worker: 60%
c. Higher level co-worker: 49%
 
“Your hair is messy.”
a. Same level co-worker: 33%
b. Lower level co-worker: 30%
c. Higher level co-worker: 13%
 
“You have a stain on your clothes.”
a. Same level co-worker: 51%
b. Lower level co-worker: 47%
c. Higher level co-worker: 34%
 
“You need a shower.”
a. Same level co-worker: 28%
b. Lower level co-worker: 28%
c. Higher level co-worker: 11%
 
“Your apparel is not appropriate for the office.”
a. Same level co-worker: 32%
b. Lower level co-worker: 37%
c. Higher level co-worker: 10%
 
The survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 4,478 U.S. workers (employed full-time, not self-employed, nongovernment) ages 18 and older between May 22 and June 10.


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