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SA variant, stock markets, and return to work

26th Nov 2021 by Shreejay Sinha in Life @ Work, #COVID-19, #RemoteWork

Countries have reimposed fresh border controls to keep the South African variant known as B.1.1.529, which has also been found in Hong Kong and Botswana, at bay.

#LeadersSpeak: Rapid-Fire with AXA Asia's CEO

26th Nov 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in C-Suite, #HybridWorkplace, #COVID-19, #RapidFire, #LeadersSpeak

We are enhancing our brand and customer experience, and digitalising value-added services with the aim of improving physical and mental health outcomes for all.

Wellness: The mindset, fundamentals and disruptors

25th Nov 2021 by Bhavna Sarin in Corporate Wellness Programs, #PMTRWC

Award winning and globally renowned holistic lifestyle coach, Luke Coutinho, talks about wellness fundamentals, creating a ‘time budget’, and the number one disruptor of emotional health.

Well-being initiatives from CEO’s office work best

25th Nov 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in Corporate Wellness Programs, Leadership, C-Suite, #PMTRWC, #WellbeingByDesign

Building a culture of ‘thriving well-being’ involves much more than a wellness program, says bestselling author Dr Jim Harter. In this exclusive interview, he walks us through the current corporate benefits landscape and why some initiatives fail.

ICRA's Group CHRO on workplace 'design'

24th Nov 2021 by Shweta Modgil in Leadership, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, #WellbeingByDesign, #MentalHealth

Sheetal Sandhu, ICRA’s Group CHRO shares with us her take on what organisations can do to incorporate well-being by design to reimagine work holistically.

#LeadersSpeak: Rapid-Fire with Ben Elliott

23rd Nov 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in C-Suite, #HybridWorkplace, #HRTech, #LeadersSpeak, #RapidFire

I often wonder how long it would have taken us to get to this comfort level with remote working, had it not been for the pandemic. It has shown us that our people can remain productive wherever they work, says Ben Elliott, CEO, Experian, Asia Pacific.

Forrester’s top business predictions for Europe

22nd Nov 2021 by Shweta Modgil in Technology, HR Technology, #HRTech

How will monthly resignation rates rise at companies with a fully in-office model? How will employee backlash grow as more employers monitor productivity? How has the pandemic shaped consumer expectations forever? Here is a quick look at some of the trends identified by Forrester that will affect businesses in Europe in 2022.

#LeadersSpeak: Rapid-Fire with Narinder Kapoor

19th Nov 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in C-Suite, #HRTech, #LeadersSpeak, #RapidFire

Observing high team engagement and performance despite the challenges of the pandemic has reinforced just how important it was to support our people’s well-being. It is something I will continue to prioritise as a leader, says Narinder Kapoor, MD & SVP, HPE, Asia Pacific.

The perils of pressured positivity

18th Nov 2021 by Visty Banaji in Strategic HR

Organisations have started preaching the positivity gospel to their people and making them responsible for their own happiness. Forced positivity lets leaders shirk ownership for people happiness and makes HR lazy.

Special Interview with President & CHRO of Wipro

17th Nov 2021 by Mastufa Ahmed in C-Suite

Organisations that focus on employee well-being and push the meter on employee experience will be the successful ones, says Saurabh Govil, President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Wipro.