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Kaeding, Ernst & Company
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Marlborough, MA 01752

Tricia Mackoff
Executive Vice President
(508) 460-0165 x208
tmackoff@kaedingco.com



Employees Want More Challenging Work

As the economy improves, growing numbers of jobseekers are optimistic about their chances of landing their "dream job," and have a renewed desire to find work that not only pays the bills, but is "inspiring," according to a survey conducted by online recruitment website, Monster.com in April 2011.




More Employers Adopt Consumer- Directed Health Plans

The number of Americans covered by consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) grew in 2010, as more employers offered CDHP options to their employees, according to a study released in April 2011 by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO).




Directors Set Executive Performance Goals

As they express cautious optimism about the prospects for economic growth over the coming year, the leading executive compensation concerns of corporate directors are choosing performance goals aligned with shareholder value creation while retaining executives with proven track records, according to a report by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the compensation consultant firm, Pearl Meyer & Partners.




Impact Of Fees On 401(k) Saving Plans

Most 401(k) plan participants are interested in planning for retirement, but may not fully understand the fees they pay to their plan providers to maintain their accounts and how fees may affect their retirement savings, according to a February 2011 survey commissioned by the retirement advocacy group, AARP.

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