Almost two-thirds of US employees (60%) say their firm should'step up' to improve employee well-being.
In fact, according to a recent Robert Walters poll, 86% of professionals believe that personal well-being has become a 'top priority' - a stark contrast to what HR teams understood about staff morale and engagement prior to the pandemic, when pay, benefits, progression, and culture appeared to be the main priorities.
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Over half of the workforce (55%) say they expect'more' from their company in terms of workforce welfare - but what does this entail, and what role does HR play in it?
Embrace the mindset shift.
In an HR role, it can take mont...
Almost two-thirds of US employees (60%) say their firm should'step up' to improve employee well-being.
In fact, according to a recent Robert Walters poll, 86% of professionals believe that personal well-being has become a 'top priority' - a stark contrast to what HR teams understood about staff morale and engagement prior to the pandemic, when pay, benefits, progression, and culture appeared to be the main priorities.
Also Read: Automation and Intelligent Analytics in the Workplace
Over half of the workforce (55%) say they expect'more' from their company in terms of workforce welfare - but what does this entail, and what role does HR play in it?
Embrace the mindset shift.
In an HR role, it can take months or years for an effort to make a genuine impact within a firm, so it will be naturally irritating to be told that employees are dissatisfied with their workplace and believe that their needs, particularly those related to wellness, are not being met. This implies more work for you!
Now is not the time to dismiss this; in fact, three-quarters of managers say that their employees are more vocal about workplace wellbeing than three years ago. Employees have found their voices, and they will not be silenced.
Employees' questions are no longer 'what can I do for the company?' Instead, they ask, "How can my company help me?"
Avoid tickboxes!
Pressure is mounting as companies are accused of 'wellbeing washing', which is the act of publicly demonstrating support for wellbeing awareness and mental health causes (such as through social media posts or awareness days) while not actively working to improve the wellbeing of their own workforce all year.
To avoid falling into this trap and ensure they are actually promoting employee welfare, examine the following:
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