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SMB vs. large corporations: How top IT salaries differ

Janco Associates has just released its mid-year IT compensation survey, and part of what it looks at is how top IT salaries differ in large corporations and small to medium businesses. by Toni Bowers

Tags: Information Technology, Salary, Small And Medium Business, Janco Associates, Janco, Smb/Sme, Strategy, Benefits, Payroll Solutions, Management, Human Resources, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-08-04

E-medical record systems won't happen and it's not because of privacy issues

If financial institutions can access all of a person's spending history at the touch of a few keys,then why is the medical industry lagging so far behind in regard to our e-medical files? Is it just a matter of money? by Toni Bowers

Tags: Doctor, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Fax, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-07-17

Paid sick days may be next benefit to be cut

In an effort to cut costs on paid time off, private companies are looking at reducing or eliminating paid sick days from their benefit plans. by Toni Bowers

Tags: Worker, Benefits, Human Resources, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Influence decisions with help from Johnny Carson

When recommending a strategy, product, or new technology for your organization, the direct approach might not always be the best way. If you properly frame the argument before you make it, getting people to do what you want is a whole lot easier. by John Sheesley

Tags: Information Technology, Health Care, Budgets, Linux, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Government, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-07-11

Japan takes drastic measure to fight workplace obesity

A new Japanese law requires employers to battle obesity in the workplace by measuring the body fat of employees between the ages of 40 to 70. by Toni Bowers

Tags: Workplace, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-07-09

Report shows healthy job growth in U.S. tech sector, but sends up a warning flare

The U.S. continues to produce a growing number of high-paying tech jobs, with the top locations being New York City, Silicon Valley, and Seattle, according to AeA's Cybercities report. Nevertheless, the report also points to a labor problem that could threaten America's tech leadership. by Jason Hiner

Tags: U.S., Job, Technology Sector, Job Growth, American Electronics Association, Tech Job, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-26

Save time and gain efficiency using OPAs

Organizational Process Assets save you time and money by allowing you to benefit from past best practices. Here's why you should have a common repository for OPAs in your organization. by Bill Stronge

Tags: Project, Benefits, Human Resources, Bill Stronge

Blog posts 2008-06-24

Help desk burnout

Don't let stress rule your life; take control of your work-life balance by recognizing the symptoms of stress or work burnout. by Jeff Dray

Tags: Depression, Burnout, Help Desk, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Call Centers, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Jeff Dray

Blog posts 2008-06-23

Get an inside look (salaries, CEOs) at companies

A new site lets you check out salaries and CEO rankings at some high-level companies. You can even get gossip about their work environments. by Toni Bowers

Tags: Site, Salary, CEO, Benefits, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-06-12

Measuring the Business Value of Server Virtualization: Understanding the Impact of Guest Management

The benefits of moving to a virtualized server infrastructure are substantial, immediate, and enduring. There is an achievable short-term payback for the initial move to virtualized server infrastructure, and there is a compelling business case for subsequent investment in management tools to realize the full benefits of virtualization. Cost advantages...

Tags: Management Tool, International Data Corp., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Benefits, Servers, Hardware, Human Resources

White papers 2008-06-01

So why do managers collect so much data on the work we do?

You may have noticed in recent years that for every job you complete there is a great deal of data recorded that would not have been deemed necessary a few years ago, and you might be wondering why. The main reason is that managers have to constantly...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jeff Dray

Blog posts 2008-05-31

Top 10 IT headlines for May 21: HP's Hurd calls U.S. demand 'spotty', Google Health launched, iPhone 3G confirmed

Top 10 IT headlines HP's Hurd: U.S. demand 'spotty'; Data center, app consolidation continues ZDNet How will Google Health work? TechRepublic Google releases Health API to developers ZDNet iPhone 3G launch date confirmed: June 9 Gizmodo OLPC outlines XO-2; Can it deliver? ZDNet...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Health Care, 3G, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Strategy, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-05-21

How will Google Health work?

I recently had to go to the doctor for a recurrence of a health problem that I had had some 20 years ago. My original doctor has since retired so this doc was a new one. In preparation for that first appointment, I was asked to get my old records...

Tags: Google Inc., Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Toni Bowers

Blog posts 2008-05-21

Geek Trivia: Five for (Saturn) five

Thirty-five years ago -- May 14, 1973 -- saw the end of an era: The last Saturn V rocket ever to fly was launched from Cape Kennedy. By almost every measure, the Saturn V was the most powerful rocket ever to fly. The Soviet N-1 was a bit wider, and...

Tags: Earth, NASA, Moon, Rocket, Apollo, S-IVB, Corporate Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Strategy, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2008-05-13

The three stages of a tech career

Stage one - You don't know much You are in awe of all the other techs. You make a lot of dumb mistakes. You feel like you are swamped all the time. You have to read a lot before you dare try anything for...

Tags: Tech, Corporate Governance, Professional Development, Benefits, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Career, Human Resources, Tim Malone

Blog posts 2008-04-22

CIO salaries on the rise

According to a survey done by CIO Insight, the annual pay packets of CIOs are on the sixth consecutive year of increase. The figures obtained from a total of 266 CIOs polled showed that the average pay packets stand at $211,060, up from $204,319 last year. This is...

Tags: CIO, Salary, Benefits, Marketing Research, Human Resources, Marketing, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2008-04-16

Counting down to TechRepublic's 10th Anniversary

You probably didn't realize it, but TechRepublic recently celebrated its 9th Birthday. The TechRepublic Web site launched in the first week of April 1999, back in the days of the DotCom boom when such Internet Giants as Pets.com roamed the planet. If you check out any user's...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Internet, Web Site Development, Web Technology, 401(k), Retirement Plans, Human Resources, Benefits, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-04-14

Dallas and Columbus are the most lucrative cities for IT pros

IT professionals have long known that the best salaries are in the biggest cities where there are big companies and big computer networks. At least that's the conventional wisdom. TechRepublic's 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report calls that thinking into question. One of the most surprising data...

Tags: Dallas, City, Information Technology, Benefits, Strategy, Human Resources, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-03-12

Are you prepared to Google your medical records?

Often one of the challenges in health care from the provider’s standpoint is the ability to develop a holistic view of the patient in order to see clearly what the foundations of an illness or condition are. The patient who presents with chest pain, difficulty breathing, and tingling down...

Tags: Google Inc., Patient, Health Care, Medical Record, Service, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-02-29

Ensure requirements are tracked throughout a project

Requirements tracking refers to the process of tracking or tracing requirements from the beginning of the project through implementation. It's a good practice for many projects â€" especially if you're building something from scratch. Requirements tracking is a good practice for two reasons. ...

Tags: Requirement, Traceability Matrix, Productivity, Team Management, Benefits, Management, Human Resources, Tom Mochal

Blog posts 2008-02-04