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How One Company Used Digital Tools to Stay Competitive

Business leaders and heads of human capital know that traditional, time-tested change management and transformation approaches probably won’t hold up to the demands of the future. Rapid shifts in the competitive landscape, fueled by the formidable march of digitization, mean companies and their top teams have to double down on influencing and navigating change in […]

Employees Need More from Financial Wellness Programs

The rising cost of living is hurting more than employees’ wallets—it’s hurting their productivity. And employers are seeing the effects firsthand. ZayZoon’s recent 2024 State of Employee Financial Wellness Report found that while only 36% of employees reported that financial stress impacts their work performance, 63% of employers believed employees who struggle financially perform worse […]

Filling Communication Gaps: 3 Strategies for Health Benefits Education

For employers aiming to promote employee wellness while controlling healthcare costs, establishing an effective communication and education strategy for health benefits is crucial. Evidence shows that people with higher patient activation have better health outcomes, which leads to cost savings for both the employer and patients. As we ride the wave of increased healthcare costs, […]

Make Meetings Matter

Meetings do matter. Whether virtual or face to face, they are vital to the smooth running of any business. For me, their main importance is as a forum for making timely decisions that will benefit the business.

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International Companies Increasingly Setting Up Multinational Pooling and Employee Benefit Captives, Says Research

The rising cost of employee benefits is prompting more and more international companies to set up multinational pooling and employee benefit captive arrangements to improve the performance of their insurable employee benefit plans, according to the Multinational Pooling and Benefit Captives Research Report compiled by Willis Towers Watson.

‘Jobocalypse’ Will Make Most (Human) Workers Obsolete

Robots and androids will replace the majority of human jobs in the next few decades, according to the new book, Jobocalypse: The End of Human Jobs and How Robots Will Replace Them, by British author and futurologist Ben Way.  Where will that leave “human” resources? Even jobs that were considered “safe” from outsourcing may be […]

Achieving the Holy Grail: Work-Life Balance

Everyone, at some point, has experienced burnout and a lack of work-life balance. For the majority of today’s workforce, these feelings are stronger than ever given the everchanging climate, including the dynamics of how and when we work. While there is a myriad of reasons as to why we experience these things – overworking, lack […]

A New Era of Talent: Focusing on Belonging

The future of talent recruitment is shifting. As we move into 2025, HR leaders must adapt to the evolving needs and expectations of a more fluid workforce. Jake Canull, Regional Director at Top Employers Institute, sheds light on this transformative trend, highlighting the growing importance of “The New Belonging.” “The New Belonging calls on organizations […]

2016— HR Under Siege

Yesterday’s Advisor presented tips from a distinguished panel of employment law experts on the “perfect storm” that’s brewing for HR in 2016. Today, more, including the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) aggressive march into HR territory. Attorney John Husband, with Holland & Hart LLP, moderated the panel at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently […]