In this episode, Sander Van Laere, Director of People and Transformation, and David Desmet, Director of Deals, delve into the influential role people play in the success of deals. Our seasoned experts offer insights on optimising workforce capabilities and implementing effective change management strategies. Learn how these elements contribute not only to achieving the goals of deals but also to safeguarding and empowering a crucial asset in mergers and acquisitions: the workforce. Join us for this insightful episode as we explore the art of deal-making from a people-centric perspective and un ..read more

Ever since the pandemic hit, remote work has become the new norm. In this podcast, Maxime Duymelinck (PwC), Thierry Janssen (Xwork) and Sandra De Weerd (PwC) are diving deep into the question of how employers can give their employees more freedom when it comes to where they work – whether it's at the office, at home, or in a nearby collaboration hub. In order to organise workplace flexibility, Xwork offers a platform allowing companies to offer flexible and inspiring workplaces close to the employees' homes, thereby improving their employee engagement and work-life balance. However not every e ..read more

Welcome to On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights, the podcast dedicated to exploring how mobility impacts job satisfaction, work-life balance, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the evolving expectations of mobility in the workforce.  Discover the challenges employers face today and how they can adapt to changing mobility preferences while balancing sustainability goals. Mobility isn't just about getting from one place to another: it's about seizing opportunities in this dynamic landscape. Join us as we navigate the ever-changing terrain of workforce mobility and shape the ..read more

The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay in your organisation.  This new episode - Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition - will give more insight into what People Value Proposition is and how organisations can implement it in their business by telling you: How the People Value Proposition ..read more

The business environment is increasingly turbulent, with inflation rising, and continued shortages in many areas – including top talent. Organisations must focus on containing costs, but also seek to maximise performance, and attract and retain key talent. Competitive reward packages are vital for finding and keeping the pivotal talent that organisations need. However,  there is more to gain from focussing on total wellness to enhance and sustain productivity and performance. Our new offering - Rethinking Total Reward to deliver Total Wellness - helps organisations do just that by: Utili ..read more

Costs proper to the employer, meaning expenses which are incurred by employees in the context of their employment agreement and then reimbursed by the employer, has become a “hot topic” recently due to a legislative change.  In practice, the reimbursement of such costs can be made on the basis of actual expenses or on basis of monthly lump sum allowances that cover these expenses. If settled correctly, this kind of reimbursement is advantageous for both the employee and the employer. For the employee the reimbursment is in principle free of tax and social security contributions. For the ..read more

The European Unequal Pay Day is set this year on November 15th. As from this day, women will work “for free” in comparison to men until the end of the year. But what are the main challenges if we speak about the gender pay gap and how can companies deal with it? During this podcast, you can join our experts, Bart Van den Bussche (PwC) and Vera Claes (Zijkant) to learn more about the still relevant issues of Equal Pay. They will discuss the important difference between Pay Inequality and Gender Pay Gap, the factors causing it,  the impact of parental responsibilities & gender biases on ..read more

ESG plays a key role in the employee value proposition of companies, to attract talent, and retain employees. In this context, ESG is an important topic for human resources (HR) and reward practitioners to consider.  It also matters because HR and reward directors have a key role to play in successful delivery of a company’s ESG strategy. This can happen in different ways, such as: aligning the the overall reward strategy with the business objectives deploying the right benefits choosing appropriate KPIs ensuring that fair pay practices are applied within the organisation but also toward ..read more

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The Chamber of Representatives has voted the Belgian government’s 2022 Labour Deal into law: a set of labour market reforms that introduce increased flexibility and redeployment measures. The goal of these reforms is twofold: improve employees’ work-life balance and increase the employment rate in Belgium to 80% by 2030. Listen to our podcast to find out how the Labour Deal takes an employee-centric approach, without losing sight of companies’ organisational needs ..read more