HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 Employee Education Assistance Benefit Sample comprised of 448 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 448 out of s sent, s received (response rate = 16%) Survey fielded between March 21 – 28, 2007; presentation generated on March 29, Margin of error is +/- 5%. Page 1

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 Does your organization offer education assistance benefits? n = 445 Page 2

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 Offering Education Assistance Benefits by Organization Staff Size Small (1-99 employees) (n = 152) Medium ( employees) (n = 145) Large (500 or more employees) (n = 106) Differences by Organization Staff Size Yes, we offer education assistance benefits for undergraduate study only 11%6%3% Yes, we offer education assistance benefits for graduate study only 1%0%3% Yes, we offer education assistance benefits for both undergraduate and graduate study 45%77%85% Large, Medium >Small No, we do not offer education assistance benefits to employees in my organization 39%14%8% Small>Medium, Large No, but we plan to offer education assistance benefits in the next 12 months 4%3%1% Note: The sample sizes and percentages shown in the organization staff size categories are based on the actual number of respondents who provided their number of employees and information about their organizations education assistance benefits. Blank cells in the last column indicate that no statistically significant differences were found. Page 3

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 In the past 12 months, which academic field did employees using your organizations education assistance benefit study? n = 325 Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple responses were allowed. Professional certification and apprenticeship made up the Other category. Page 4

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 In the past 12 months, what percentage of your employees participated in your organizations education assistance program? n = 275 Page 5

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2007 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: March 21, 2007 Organization Staff Size n = 403 Small organization (1-99 employees) 38% Medium organization ( employees) 36% Large organization (500 or more employees) 26% Page 6