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Small Businesses Anticipate Moderate Recovery In Hiring Small business managers expect to hire more workers in 2011, but many report that the growth of their organization is hindered by ongoing challenges related to accessing credit, government regulations, and health insurance costs, according to a 2010 survey by recruitment web site CareerBuilder. Women Lag Behind Men In Retirement Savings Even when they have similar individual and household characteristics, the retirement savings of working women lag behind those of men, but there are signs that younger women are starting to close the gender gap, according to a 2010 report by financial services consultancy LIMRA. Workers Look To Employers For Health Care Guidance Growing numbers of U.S. workers are turning to their employer and health plan provider for medical and health information, according to an October 2010 survey of employees by the National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit association of more than 300 large employers. Improving Defined Contribution Plan Design Unless retirement plan sponsors have in place a comprehensive strategy for ensuring that employees are saving successfully for retirement, many defined contribution plans may fall short of their potential to deliver the desired level of benefits, according to a 2010 report by human resources consultancy Towers Watson. |
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