WorldatWork


WorldatWork is a global association for human resources management professionals and business leaders focused on attracting, motivating, and retaining employees. WorldatWork works to promote the role of human resources as a profession, offering training and certification in compensation, benefits, work-life, and total rewards. Founded in 1955 and known for most of its history as the American Compensation Association.
The headquarters office is in Scottsdale, Arizona. WorldatWork also has an office in Washington, D.C.
WorldatWork's organization includes the following affiliates: WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals and WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

Membership

There are no prerequisites to membership at WorldatWork. Initiatory membership fees total $350 for practitioners and consultants, $125 for academic faculty, and $55 for students.

Certifications

WorldatWork certifications include Certified Compensation Professional, Certified Benefits Professional, Global Remuneration Professional, and Work-Life Certified Professional --all earned by passing pertinent exams. In 2010, WorldatWork introduced two new competency-based designations: the Certified Executive Compensation Professional and the Certified Sales Compensation Professional.

Publications

Workspan Magazine, WorldatWork Journal, Salary Budget Survey, Total Rewards Inventory Survey
In 2010, WorldatWork published the Total Rewards Model which identifies five key-elements influencing the attraction, motivation and retention of applicants/employees into a private company: benefit, compensation, development and career opportunities, performance and recogition, work-life balance and well-being.