AWLP Announces 2008 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award Recipients

Accenture, Ernst & Young and USAA Recognized for Outstanding
Work-Life Programs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), an entity of WorldatWork
dedicated to advancing work-life, recently announced the recipients of
its 2008 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. Established in 1996,
the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award is the highest honor
bestowed by AWLP, to recognize organizations that have developed
outstanding programs that exemplify the work-life element of total
rewards.

This year's honorees are: Accenture, Ernst & Young and USAA.

Accenture - Future Leave

After extensive research on retaining a multigenerational
workforce, Accenture realized that the "work experience" needed to
look past daily or weekly flexibility and address career flexibility.

"Future Leave" offers an innovative alternative to the traditional
leave of absence. Under Future Leave, Accenture employees are assured
of a job when they return, can continue their benefit coverage at the
same premium, and have the option of budgeting for the time away by
having a percentage of earnings placed in a separate account.

The pilot program, which was introduced to more than 30,000 U.S.
employees in March 2007, was adopted as an ongoing program in
Accenture's U.S. offices this past January.

Ernst & Young - The Parents Network

The Parents Network supports the needs of Ernst & Young (EY)
parents of children with special needs. The increase in disabling
conditions among children in the United States has major workplace
implications. The Parents Network supports partners, staff and family
members by offering a safe forum in which to share experiences, needs
and concerns and receive support.

The network offers insurance advocacy; educational program
awareness; referral to Web site resources, providers, and local
community groups; and sharing face-to-face, telephonically and
electronically. They discuss career issues and personal and family
adjustments related to parenting children with special needs. The
experiences of these parents help maximize EY's investment in benefits
and services for all its people.

USAA - Personal Balance Tool

The Personal Balance Tool (PBT) was developed in 2006 as a
one-stop, Web-based resource to help USAA employees and their family
members achieve greater work-life balance. Users access the tool
anonymously and can easily identify all available benefits that can
help them achieve their personal and professional goals and
successfully meet responsibilities at work and at home.

Employees may choose whatever subject they seek to self-educate,
including:

-- Benefits information, USAA product information and other
services

-- Helpful articles and tip sheets

-- Suggestions to manage personal and work priorities

-- Guidance to address issues with a manager/supervisor

-- Suggestions for seeking professional assistance, including the
Employee Assistance Program provided through Value Options and
Work/Life Referral Program provided through Harris Rothenberg,
International

Recipients will be honored at a special luncheon on May 20 during
the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference and Exhibition in
Philadelphia.

Past Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award recipients have
included: American Business Collaboration, AT&T, Capital Metro
Transportation Authority, City of Honolulu, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM,
University of California-Davis, Marriott, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Sun Microsystems, United States Patent & Trademark Office,
U.S. Army, and Verizon Wireless. For more information about the
Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award and its past recipients, visit
www.awlp.org/award.

About Alliance for Work-Life Progress(R)

Alliance for Work-Life Progress (www.awlp.org) is dedicated to
advancing work-life as a business strategy integrating work, family
and community. An entity of WorldatWork, AWLP defines and recognizes
innovation and best practices, facilitates dialogue among various
sectors and promotes work-life thought leadership.

About WorldatWork(R)

The Total Rewards Association

WorldatWork (www.worldatwork.org) is an association of human
resource professionals from FORTUNE 500 and other leading
organizations worldwide focused on attracting, motivating and
retaining employees.

Alliance for Work-Life Progress
Marcia Rhodes, APR, 480-304-6885
marcia.rhodes@worldatwork.org

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