Top priority for HR leaders
A WTW report shows a focus on health and well-being is a priority for HR leaders, with the majority of firms prioritizing enhancing well-being programs (40%), followed by healthcare benefits (23%), voluntary benefits, perks or discount schemes (17%) and annual leave (14%). HR leaders from Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines are looking to specifically focus more on mental health. In the last one year, it
Employee wellness is as complex as your workforce. Therefore, we're constantly moving towards a more personalized and asynchronous environment became obvious that people are the nerve center of business and organisations became more concerned about their employees’ health. Not only did they focus on keeping them safe and healthy during the pandemic but relooked at their various people policies to create a holistic wellness experience. Some organisations revamped their insurance and benefits strategy to make it more inclusive and also introduced new care packages. New leaves like Wellness Wednesdays, Recharge Week, and other new leaves were introduced to help employees take a mental break from work. Focusing on the larger picture to promote work life
balance and make a positive impact on employee wellness, some companies are changing the entire approach to work. For instance, Deloitte’s “refreshed” approach to work, called the Deloitte Experience, will do away with core working hours and offer the firm’s staff a paid wellbeing day every year. KPMG, on the other hand, introduced a bouquet of new initiatives including boosted parental leave, offering flexible public holidays, Indigenous leave, and bringing forward an annual promotion scheme. Then, at UOB the focus has been majorly on Mental Health. “With the increase in remote working in the past 18 months, we have been september 2021 |
Employee Wellness
only way HR professionals can ensure employees have a smooth experience is through the adoption of tech tools. These technologies and disruptive digital innovations may have a longlasting impact beyond the pandemic. But the pandemic has blurred the lines between personal and professional, resulting in workplace stress, further impacting employees' efficiency. What can help combat this emerging employee wellness challenge? What role can tech play? What are HR leaders looking for in the digital wellness solutions? How can HR tech solutions providers lead meaningful innovation in the workplace wellness space including employee engagement tools, benefits platforms, and mental health offerings, among others? Let’s explore:
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