Employee benefits programs are crucial to the recruitment and retention of employees in any industry. Effective programs enable employees to better cope with the demands of home and the workplace.

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Abstract Employee benefits programs are crucial to the recruitment and retention of employees in any industry. Effective programs enable employees to better cope with the demands of home and the workplace. These same policies can also contribute to lower employee turnover rates, retention of qualified employees, and motivation of workers. The computer industry has become the leader not only in technology and business, but also in the need for technically qualified employees. This personnel demand and the strength of the economy have created a job market in which skilled individuals are difficult to retain. SAS Institute Inc., based in Cary, NC has successfully created a corporate work environment that has significantly benefited the company, and placed SAS as one of the most desirable companies to work for in the US. Table of Contents 1. Overview......................................................................................Page 4, Paragraph 1 2. Demand for competent employees in today's economy................................Page 4, Paragraph 2 3.

How benefits and services falls fits in HR model.......................................Page 5, Paragraph 1-2 4. Human Resource department responsibilities a. Recruitment..............................................................................Page 5, Paragraph 2 b. Retention........................................................Page 5, Paragraph 3-Page 6, Paragraph 3 c. Compensation...........................................................................Page 6, Paragraph 4 d. Corporate Culture.......................................................................Page 6, Paragraph 5 5. The SAS Institute: a. Background..............................................................................Page 7, Paragraph 1 b. Comparison of benefits study by Albertson........................................Page 7, Paragraph 2 6. SAS Benefits: a. Child care facility......................................................................Page 8, Paragraph 2 b. Medical Clinic.........................................................................Page 8, Paragraph 3 c. 35-hour work week...................................................................Page 9, Paragraph 1 d. Fitness facility........................................................................Page 9, Paragraph 2 e. Cafeteria................................................................................Page 9, Paragraph 3 f. Ergonomics............................................................................Page 10, Paragraph 1 g. Vacation/sick days....................................................................Page 10, Paragraph 2 7. Comparison to similar companies........................................................Page 11, Paragraph 4 8. SAS Awards and other recognition......................................................Page 12, Paragraph 2 List of Tables/Appendices 1. Table of company comparison............................................................Page 12 2. Data extract: Study of benefits and working conditions among manufacturers...APPENDIX A In the computer industry, as in...