Reshaping The Future Of Work For A Post-Pandemic World It’s a new era in the workplace. Are you ready for this? Remote working has enabled employers to increase employee productivity. New research by the University of Chicago and the University of Essex found that workers in remote areas increased their working hours by 30% but did not improve productivity – a disturbing development that highlights the urgent need to rewrite the boundary between work from home and elsewhere. Before the COVID 19 pandemic, organizations were already experiencing a push to accelerate and forward the future of wor ..read more

17 Innovative Employee Wellness Program Ideas    Health and wellness have always been relevant, but the pandemic has been an eye-opener in many ways. Employee health is now one of the top priorities for most employers. Before Covid, employees had to deal with most of it independently though companies did insurance as an essential part of the remuneration package. Today, employers need to do a lot more. For one, job seekers today are more aware and are looking out for jobs and organizations where employee health is a top priority. Second, it has become crucial in the present ..read more

Digital Rewards Guide for HR  With an increasing number of companies allowing their employees to work from home during Covid-19 lockdowns, shifting to digital platforms was inevitable. There was not much option left for the HR managers across organizations of all scales other than digitalizing their reward systems. But digital rewards are not a phenomenon that occurred during the pandemic, and many organizations had started the system a few years back ever since the digital era was initiated.    HR uses digital rewards, similar to phy ..read more

Why is employee appreciation important in high-performance environments?   Introduction  Appreciating another human being for their efforts or qualities is not something new. We are social beings, and we love it when we are recognized, be it in our personal or professional lives. The need to be noticed, appreciated, and thanked is an innate quality of mankind. We love being recognized by our parents, partners, friends and siblings. And, as a team member by the team captain!  Appreciation is about making another person feel valued.   In your organizational setup, too, t ..read more

How can start-ups tackle attrition better? With new emerging technologies and feasible innovations happening all around, the start-up gamut is growing phenomenally. Start-ups are fast becoming the core of a developing economy like India. There’s increased employment and enhanced scope of creative explorations and freedom. Start-ups are known for their dynamic work culture, often led by young honchos armed with knowledge, the passion for challenging set norms, and going beyond to embrace newer standards, methods, and processes.   You don’t need to delve too deep to see that the start ..read more

5 Engaging Games You Can Play With Your Remote Team Right Away Remote working in some form is here to stay. Many companies are transitioning back to the office model, but work-from-home cannot be ruled out completely. Engaging a remote team is a challenge, but thankfully, online games are proving to be a great solution to build team camaraderie. Be it as an ice-breaker, a stress-buster, or an innovative way to start a meeting, there are endless possibilities available out there in the form of virtual team games.    Here are five such interesting games that can be played online and he ..read more

Employee Mental Health and Psychological Safety – What Employers can do  Employee wellness started with the occupational health legislation in the US in 1864 with the introduction of the Pennsylvania Mine Safety Act. As the western countries got caught in the industrialization phase, they brought in varied laws and regulations to help enhance the workplace environment. But, when the industrial to digital economy transformation started, the actual awareness about workplace wellness caught up. It is not just the state of affairs in an advanced economy like the US but all across the globe, i ..read more

8 Ways to Help Your Employees Achieve Work-Life Balance We all strive to attain balance in whatever big or small we endeavor to do. When it comes to balancing our work and personal life, the fight gets even more intense. Employees who can achieve the right balance between work and personal life are usually more motivated in the office because it allows them to spend meaningful hours with their families and themselves. Employees who cannot manage their work-life balance tend to burn out faster, affecting their healt ..read more

Boost Sales Performance by choosing the Right Incentive & Engagement Software “Most people think ‘selling’ is the same as ‘talking. But the most effective salespeople know that listening is the most important part of their job.” – Roy Bartell. Considering that the customer is the king, and the sales team – in-house, franchised, or dealer network – are typically the first, second, and the repeated points of contact for your brand, it is crucial to know how effectively they are working in creating value in the customer’s mind. In other words, not letting the customer forget ‘you.’ Are they ..read more