Here are my favorite tweets from January, covering some sobering statistics about savings and wellness but some encouraging news about technology.
Money managing needs to improve
One study shows there may be fewer 401(k)s being opened. Another shows how most people wish they knew more about managing money. Seems like a connection is missing. Could communication help?
Survey: Employers seek to boost employee savings http://sbne.ws/r/6CYh
Survey: Young workers plan to earn more, save more http://sbne.ws/r/6Cl
Study suggests a different approach on employees’ 401(k) contributions http://sbne.ws/r/6tIR
Only 62% of Americans have a basic financial literacy level – http://t.co/S0dLgVt 94% wish they were better at managing money
Social media—and its users—evolving
2011 could very well prove to be the year social media proves its worth not only as a great communication tool but as a viable means to help the bottom line.
Facebook Statistics by country – http://t.co/WxOYzVi via @socialbakers
Such great info in this Pew Study—Generations Online in 2010 http://ow.ly/3E4jC
Improving communication takes more than new technology http://sbne.ws/r/6wjq
reading: The rise of the networked enterprise: Web 2.0 finds its payday http://ow.ly/3KWAc
The case for wellness
Wellness is often about the numbers, whether that is biometric screenings or showing the full cost. These are two great examples, but we wonder how many companies measure the effectiveness of any of their HR programs, not just wellness.
McKinsey Chart Focus: The real cost of obesity http://ow.ly/1rZXS6
RT @johnhollon: Workplace Wellness Programs: Only 37% Bother to See if They Work http://lnkd.in/K5ZW4W
