Sometimes, an organization is very clear on its communications objectives: to educate, heighten awareness, modify behaviours, reduce confusion and put out a call to action. But it takes a keen sensitivity to one’s employees to know how to reach them in order to achieve those objectives.
Plan sponsors have had to make some tough decisions about their pension and benefit plans in recent years. As a result, many of them have invested considerable time and effort figuring out how best to communicate bad news to members. But they haven’t always given the same consideration to communicating good news—and missed a valuable opportunity.
How group insurers prefer to communicate with employees, clients and plan members
Workplace perceptions of employers' environmental programs and practices help sustain high employee engagement.
Google, Habanero and Royal LePage take top spots in this year's 100 best places to work in Canada ranking.
Canadian employers continue to worry about the lack of future leaders in their organization, according to a survey of more than 2,000 senior HR executives in 14 countries by Right Management, the talent and career management experts within ManpowerGroup.
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The cost of health and dental services don’t need to be shrouded in mystery. A little education can go a long way to help employees better understand the costs of these services and what they can do to save money for themselves and the company.
Some skepticism at work can be good, but too much can have a negative impact on individuals’ careers, preventing them from making the personal connections that can help them advance in their companies.
It’s generally accepted in the retirement industry that the more informed and educated the participants, the more engaged they will be in a company’s retirement savings plan. But the challenge continues in finding those teachable moments. For years, plan providers have used many different methods (group seminars, videos, web-based tools) to educate plan members. But history has shown that participants are rarely fully engaged in their own retirement planning after an education program. And it’s a bigger challenge to shift the entire corporate culture to one where everyone is in the game.