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20 Sep 2011 15:35 Africa/Lagos Survey Indicates Banks Are Starting to Recover Crowe Horwath LLP releases findings from its 2011 Financial Institutions Compensation survey PR Newswire OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 20, 2011 OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Shifting priorities, modest salary increases and even rising turnover are all indicators that banks are beginning to recover from the recent economic downturn, as reported in Crowe Horwath LLP's 2011 Comprehensive Financial Institution Compensation Survey. In 2011, the average salary increase for officers and non-officers was 2.4 percent. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090902/CL69632LOGO ) The survey, which compiled data from 280 U.S. financial institutions, is conducted annually by Crowe, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S. Now in its 30th year, the survey found the top human resource priorities for the year are retaining employees, developing employees and motivating better ...

25 May 2011 11:00 Africa/Lagos One-in-Four Workers Can't Afford to Take a Vacation, CareerBuilder Survey Finds --30 Percent Work While on Vacation-- PR Newswire CHICAGO, May 25, 2011 CHICAGO, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As we approach the official kick-off to summer getaways with Memorial Day weekend, a recent study from CareerBuilder shows financial constraints and demanding work schedules have some workers foregoing vacation plans this year. Twenty-four percent of full-time workers reported they can't afford to take a vacation in 2011, up from 21 percent last year. Another 12 percent reported they can afford a vacation, but don't have plans to take one this year. More than 5,600 workers participated in the nationwide study, which was conducted from February 21 to March 10, 2011. INFOGRAPHIC: http://bit.ly/k0hS3X. While the majority of workers are planning some time away from work, three-in-ten plan to take the office with them on vacation. Thirty percent reported t...