Internal video communication has spread throughout many industries and organizations of all kinds like a virus. A good virus. Video communication comes in many forms, but it is almost always more effective than traditional internal communication, employee communication, and employee engagement strategies
One of the more rewarding aspects of internal employee communication is when communicators are called upon to rally the troops for volunteer activities in the name of corporate social responsibility. Cleaning out local parks, stocking supplies at a food pantry, serving meals at a homeless shelter, or any of the hundreds of other ways companies can pitch in to make a difference in their community.
It doesn’t matter how emotionally invested people are in the companies they work for – if they feel burnt out, productivity goes down the drain.
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said that evidence of compliance with the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) will now form part of requirements for bidding process for Federal Government contracts.
News reports have abounded for over a year that Twitter (TWTR, +0.22%) should be for sale, and that several bidders have been exploring a buy. As one of the iconic presences on the Internet, it would be sensible and more financially efficient if Twitter’s employees, executives, and several hundred million customers bought the company, an idea that was presented during Twitter’s shareholder meeting in May.
The whole point of business is to grow, to increase market share and margins, to start generating profits and increasing pay for the employees while keeping them onboard with superior employee video communications. But growth isn't a straightforward proposition. The pace and management of growth is just as important. Grow too fast (Krispy Kreme comes to mind), and you may misconstrue the market situation. Grow too slowly (Dell Computers), and the opposition overtakes you.
Organizations that successfully execute change management and communications programs are three-and-a-half times more likely to outperform their peers. Why is that?
Employers with benefit start dates in the first quarter of 2018 are spinning their wheels when it comes to their open enrollment preparations.
A new benchmark study by Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) found that employers with open enrollment dates in 2018's first quarter are seriously underprepared.
A good video communication agency can produce digital content for your internal communications system that can sometimes more clearly get your message across to employees and managers effectively. Here are three ways a video communication agency can make your internal communications content can’t-miss.
It’s hard enough getting employees to save for their retirement. It’s even harder to get them to think about how much they need to save for medical expenses in retirement.
There is a new wave of companies that have found a new way to support employees and help them achieve financial responsibility without necessarily giving up their unicorn toast: an employee emergency fund.
Some firms also report handling certain rule preparations or implementation activities poorly in some ways and well in other ways.
Many dentists dream of opening their own practices. And while they may have spent years refining their clinical skills, they are often less familiar with the business side of dentistry. This is especially true when it comes to employment law, an area of frequent claims against dental practice owners.
“An engaged workforce is optimal from an organizational performance point of view.” - Peter J. Martel, senior talent development consultant at Harvard Business School (Harvard University)
Engaging your younger generations in the workplace is a whole different ball game from employee communication and employee engagement for others. It requires more mutual understanding and flexibility, something other generations aren’t always willing to fight for.
If your company is not using digital communications in the workplace, you are being left in the dark ages.
Every employer knows how difficult it is to make the best of talent stick. In fact, new joiners are quite likely to quit their jobs within the first few months, says a research by Bamboo HR.
Washington has passed a bill to introduce a new paid family and medical leave benefit for employees based in the US state.
The CorpComms Awards 2017, which for the third year running are being held in association with creative agency Vista, are open for entry.
Technology is changing the way people communicate, both inside and outside of the office, but email is still the top communication tool.
Some workplaces have not only embraced the summer doldrums, they've turned those agonizingly slow Friday afternoons into a cheap perk dubbed the "summer Friday."
Technology organisation Microsoft has launched a paid family caregiver benefit for its employees worldwide. The new benefit allows employees to take up to four weeks of fully-paid leave in order to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition.
As the corporate world in South Africa continues to grow, organisations must implement an effective communications strategy in order to remain successful.
Clothing retailer Patagonia offers a host of enviable employee perks: It encourages employees to work flexible hours, has an onsite employee café and free yoga classes, and famously allows employees to head out of the office during the workday “when the waves are good and the winds are right.”
If there’s one thing that kills productivity, morale, and a company’s bottom line, it’s having to replace great employees. That’s why we need employee retention techniques.
There’s an old saying in the military that every battle plan, no matter how clever, gets torn up as soon as the fighting starts. The same sometimes goes for the best-laid plans in change management.
Few of the world's largest pensions can and sovereign wealth funds can match the employee compensation asset managers receive.
Business leaders have come to accept that workforce analytics and planning are important to internal communications and the future success of their companies. At the same time however, those who believe their companies are good at it are a small minority. Most C-suite executives acknowledge an execution gap between what workforce analytics can do for them and what they currently get from analytics and planning.
Kellie Glaser has made a significant impact on engaging Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employees as program manager.
EXCLUSIVE: Just 9% of employer respondents do not offer any benefits through a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.