Workplace Culture Crossroads: The Intersection of DEI and Mental Health

As a benefits professional, you’ve likely asked the question, “How do I get better benefits engagement from our employees – not just during open enrollment, but year-round?” You’ve also likely explored tack-on options to your benefits administration platform to hopefully drive engagement – automated communications, wellness, and entertaining avatars to make benefits less scary.

Feedback is the number two reason why hourly workers are quitting their jobs in 2022. But what’s number one? Join WorkStep to understand the top reasons why hourly paid workers are continuing to leave their jobs in 2022. Latest research shows that 77 percent of hourly supply chain workers are considering a job change in the next three months. Imagine the impact that would have on your business. That’s why engaging your employees at scale and giving them a voice to provide feedback has never been so important. But it doesn’t stop there. Successful engagement and retention strategies focus on not just collecting feedback, but analyzing it and taking action to drive positive change and ultimately reduce workforce turnover. 89 percent of workers are more likely to stay if they feel that their company encourages and listens to feedback, while 69 percent want the opportunity to provide feedback to their employer at least once a month.

You’ve probably heard about companies that offer their employees great perks. From catered lunches to paying off student loans, employers are pulling out all the stops to attract and retain talent in the tightest labor market in decades. According to new research from PayScale, companies are increasingly investing in new compensation practices and benefits ideas to win the war for talent. Join Wendy Brown of PayScale and Rob Galati of League to explore how to build a creative total rewards strategy to attract talent and keep employees happy and productive.

In today’s highly competitive, fast-evolving market, employers must deliver effectively and quickly on the modern workforce’s demands for employee experience to attract and retain talent. HR professionals have the challenging job of keeping up with changing employee needs throughout the employee lifecycle while improving productivity and efficiency to achieve business objectives. By re-evaluating and reinventing employee experience, businesses accomplish both an engaged, productive workforce and long-term success.