It seems like there’s news of a cyber attack every day. From retailers to credit reporting bureaus and even identity theft monitoring companies, no company appears to be immune from cyber attacks’ devastating financial and brand impact. Is your company ready for a cyber attack? A data report by Verizon indicates that the most common…
Many organizations treat recruiting and onboarding like fishing: dangle the bait, hook ‘em, reel ‘em on board, and then…well, there isn’t much concern about the fish’s experience after that. Many companies can attract new talent with a good interviewing process, but they often falter with the very next step when they don’t provide an equally…
Planning for maternity leave can be just as daunting for an employer as it is for the employee. High-caliber, valued employees will be missed, however necessary and exciting the reason they go on leave. But employers who manage maternity leave as proactively and positively as possible are more likely to achieve a gender-balanced workforce and…
Nothing in life is free – well most things aren’t. But delivering a comprehensive corporate wellness program does inevitably come at a cost – especially if companies want to ensure their employees health and mental wellbeing are looked after. So is it worth investing in implementing an employee wellness program? What will employers get out…
Employees are the core asset of any business, and for every $1 invested in employee wellness, a business saving of $2.50 is made from reduced sick leave and improved staff retention. While many employers are aware of the benefits of promoting health and wellbeing, often it’s done on an ad-hoc basis, which makes it hard…
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Building Trust with Your Remote Workers
In today’s hyper-connected world, employees don’t have to be in the office to be productive. Many companies have identified remote working as a viable option to hire the best staff. Tech companies, always ahead of the game, have been doing this for years. In fact, 36% of developers work remotely at least a few days each…
Jennifer Newbill is the Director of Global Employment Brand at Dell and has a relentless focus on consistent candidate experience and engagement, including employment brand design and asset creation, vendor management, global recruiting tools and optimization, social strategy and measurement of candidate engagement, employee advocacy programs, global referral programs, and overall candidate experience. In this…
Employer brand is a powerful tool in shaping corporate culture and helping employees to internalize corporate values; and is invaluable in engaging employees and aligning talent management with business strategy. A number of academic studies have recognized the positive correlation between employer brand and employee engagement. For example, Heger conducted an empirical study in 2007…
Employee engagement is a concept often ignored by organizations. After hiring a candidate, companies do not plan any strategies or policies which can keep the employee enthusiastic about work. This is an essential aspect of employee retention and promotes stability among employees for a more extended stay in the company. Before knowing why employee engagement…