Research shows that when a company embraces diversity, it can become more innovative and competitive. These traits are especially important for companies who continue to experience exponential growth, expand their applicant pool and hire more talent. Diversity is integral to the ecosystem of a company because it enables an organization to innovate and adapt in a ... Read Full Article
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3 Things to Consider When Buying Benefits Technology
It’s easy to get caught up wanting to deliver a sophisticated platform to engage your workforce. Many benefits technology solutions promise to make employees smarter consumers of health care through slick recommendation engines, bots, and avatars delivered on smart phones. I advise you to keep these three things in mind when you evaluate benefits technology: 1. Technology ... Read Full Article
Making Unlimited Vacation Work
When was the last time you took a vacation from work? If you did, chances are it wasn’t very long and you didn’t completely unplug from work. You are not alone. Paid time off is among the most desired employee benefits, according to Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) data. But, a recent Indeed survey found that half of full-time employed adults don’t use up annual ... Read Full Article
Creating a Culture Where Employees Reach their Full Potential
Overworked, without recognition and underpaid to boot. This is a common complaint by employees and a reason that many believe their teams are unhappy, but the HRM Canada article Are Your Workers Underutilized? – How to Tap Into Their Potential reveals an alternative explanation, and it might be the secret to supercharging teams. "85% of workers feel they could be more ... Read Full Article
5 Ways to Improve Employee Mental Health and Wellness
Employees spend more than one third of their day at work – for some it can be as much as two-thirds. That's at least one meal a day-- and the vast majority of their waking hours. Given all of the time we spend at work, employers and employees coming together to create a healthy work environment benefits everyone. There is also a business case for workplace wellness. Nearly 1 ... Read Full Article
HR Must Be a Catalyst for Change
Mahatma Ghandi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” As our worlds and the people in it adjust, organizations must, too. HR professionals are in a great position to be a catalyst for change in our workplaces. Right now, our world is becoming increasingly fluid, as Cecile Alper-Leroux mentions in her blog post Going with the Flow. HR is in the driver’s seat ... Read Full Article
4 Ways AI Enhances But Doesn’t Replace Your Workforce
When you think about artificial intelligence, two competing images come to mind. One is of the friendly digital assistant who lives and travels with you—Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri—whose job is to make your life easier. The other is more menacing: the dispassionate robot who is coming to take your job. It’s true, automation is taking over jobs, but what’s more ... Read Full Article
Tailoring Benefits to Different Generations of Workers
If you’re like most employers these days, your workforce is comprised of four distinct generations whose ages are separated by as many as 50 years. On the plus side, that diversity provides a wealth of expertise and talent to enrich the organization. But it also poses management challenges, high among them the need to ensure a benefits strategy that reflects each group’s ... Read Full Article