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<td height="97"><strong>April 2008</strong></td>
<td> <a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/29750A9959E581238525743400563933">Companies seek an edge through engaged employees</a><br>
The report, Managing People in a Changing World: Key Trends in Human Capital &#8211; A
Global Perspective 2008, shows how companies can plot levels of engagement
for an entire work force by looking at data relating to resignation levels,
absence rates, employee attitudes, training hours per full-time employee
(FTE), performance related pay and incidence of grievance. </td>
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<td><p><a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/E7576DCD340D8E76852574340055CF15">Cost of chronic diseases hurts business and threatens economic sustainability</a><br>
The rising cost of chronic diseases, including direct medical costs and
indirect costs associated with lost productivity, is a growing burden
for businesses, according to research prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers
in conjunction with the World Economic Forum. The report warns that over
the next 25 years chronic disease will reduce the available labour supply,
savings, investments and ultimately affect the capital markets, and outlines
the business rationale for workplace wellness programmes. It states that
in an interdependent global economy, chronic conditions such as cardiovascular
disease, diabetes and respiratory illness, are creating a significant
societal risk that threatens health systems and economic sustainability.</p>
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<td width="12%" height="135"><strong>March 2008</strong></td>
<td><a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/D120AD150BBA8CBB8525741D007BF932">CEOs call for loosening of regulatory shackles to help business be more competitive in battle against economic downturn</a><br>
Business leaders accept that in an interconnected global economy there will always be a regulatory burden; the challenge for business and governments is to ensure the burden is justified by the benefits it produces. This is one of the findings from a new annual study called Regulate & Collaborate: Government and the Global CEO undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers to supplement its prestigious Annual Global CEO Survey.</td>
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<td><p><a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/980AD6A9091C66F38525741D007AE156">"Stepping stones" key
to advancement in workplace, say PricewaterhouseCoopers female leaders</a> <br>
The research, conducted by PwC's Gender Advisory Council, gathered perspectives from 79 female leaders within PwC's global
network on issues pertaining to women in leadership roles. It sheds light on the various obstacles faced by women as they rise within the ranks of professional services firms. The report provides recommendations on how to build corporate gender diversity in order to increase the bottom line while still promoting the advancement of women in the workplace. </p>
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<td height="139"><strong>Februrary 2008</strong></td>
<td><p><a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/5DE504768A520906852573EE005C8F71">Green movement offers significant market opportunities for the technology sector according to PricewaterhouseCoopers study</a><br>
As public awareness and support for global environmentalism increases, technology organizations are beginning to implement green initiatives to mitigate their impact on the planet. However, altruism is just one of many motivating factors behind the green movement according to a recent study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers titled: “Technology Executive Connections: Going Green: Sustainable Growth Strategies.” The strongest driver is economic.</p>
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<td height="81"><strong>January 2008</strong></td>
<td><p><a href="http://www.pwc.com/extweb/ncpressrelease.nsf/docid/3CBE066EEDD50BEC852573E600588A50">PricewaterhouseCoopers entrusted with Hollywood’s best kept secrets for 74 years running</a><br>
Continuing its distinguished 74-year association with the Academy Awards®, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP today announced that Brad Oltmanns and Rick Rosas will again lead the balloting process for the 80th Annual Academy Awards. </p> </td>
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