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Human Resources
Penn service has provided millions of dollars in student loan forgiveness
Penn service has provided millions of dollars in student loan forgiveness
In less than a year, 29 employees enrolled in the program have saved more than $2 million.
A lively in-person Models of Excellence celebration
A lively in-person Models of Excellence celebration
This year’s ceremony honored the dedicated staff who make Penn’s success possible with the energy of a home team win.
Penn open enrollment 2023-2024 is coming. Here’s what’s new.
Penn open enrollment 2023-2024 is coming. Here’s what’s new.
The Division of Human Resources shares what changes are coming during the open enrollment period for Penn faculty, staff, and postdoc researchers and fellows.
In-person Models of Excellence ceremony returns in April
In-person Models of Excellence ceremony returns in April
Join the Penn community on April 26 in celebrating this year’s honorees when the Models of Excellence Program Award ceremony returns to Irvine Auditorium.
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
Penn Today talks with Claudia Quinton of the Division of Human Resources, who, along with several coworkers, dedicated hours of extra time to assist colleagues pursuing student loan forgiveness.
New boost to Penn’s retirement savings plan
New boost to Penn’s retirement savings plan
Effective January 2023, Penn’s non-matching contributions will increase.
A new Penn service helps employees with student loan debt
A new Penn service helps employees with student loan debt
The University has partnered with PeopleJoy, a financial wellness benefits organization, to help with student loan debt.
Biometric screenings for wellness return to campus
Biometric screenings for wellness return to campus
Be in the Know, Penn’s faculty and staff wellness campaign, begins a new year and is bringing back on-campus biometric screenings.
Mark F. Dingfield named VP, Finance and Treasurer at Penn
Mark F. Dingfield named VP, Finance and Treasurer at Penn
Dingfield joined Penn in 2017 as the associate provost for Finance and Planning, and will assume the role of vice president effective Oct. 17.
Be in the Know returns for wellness in 2022-2023
Be in the Know returns for wellness in 2022-2023
Penn’s faculty and staff wellness campaign begins a new year and is bringing back on-campus biometric screenings this fall.
In the News
The Wall Street Journal
Private jets and pop-up workspaces: Boeing eases return to office for top brass
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that messages encouraging employees to return to the office are undermined when CEOs continue to work remotely.
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Human Resource Executive Online
Why we manage people so poorly—and what we can do about it
In an Op-Ed, Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that companies are walking back successful and effective management practices to try to match a leaner start-up model.
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Forbes
Beyond the hype: Harnessing AI’s potential in business
Research from Penn revealed that around 80% of the U.S. workforce could have their work affected by the introduction of large language models.
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Fortune
Promoting your ex-CEO to executive chairman is a recipe for trouble. So why are so many companies making that mistake?
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School questions the purpose behind promoting an ex-CEO to executive chairman.
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Fast Company
The real (and problematic) reason companies offer unlimited vacation
In an Op-Ed, Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School explains how unlimited vacation policies benefit employers from a financial accounting perspective.
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CBS MoneyWatch
Unlimited vacation can save companies billions. But is it a bad deal for workers?
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School estimates that the national sum of money carried by companies in liability for workers’ unused vacation days is about $224 billion.
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