Name: Connecting People & Benefit Experiences Across A Dispersed Workforce
Start: 2023-07-12T19:00:00Z
End: 2023-07-12T19:00:23.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

At Empyrean, we believe that employee benefits are the most tangible expression of an organization’s corporate culture. Since 2006, we have provided the technology and services businesses need to accelerate benefits strategies and better demonstrate their commitment to their employees and their families, and today more than 3 million participants access and engage with their benefits through our platform. 

The content we curate for this channel will share critical insights, best practices, and key industry trends impacting the benefits space, including how and why organizations should adjust their benefits strategy, communications, and overall approach to best serve their employee populations. 


According to a recent research study of 400 HR professionals and 500 employees, 47% of employees feel worried, 24% felt very or fairly lonely, and 51% report they’re struggling with feeling connected to their work. In our increasingly digital world, and in the new hybrid workplace era, fostering meaningful connections has become both a challenge and a necessity. The concept of wellbeing is now being widely acknowledged and accepted. But wellbeing is not just about benefits and individual behavior change, it's about meeting people where they are, enabling their success, and fostering connections. With employees bombarded by distractions, how employers maintain those connections is a pressing question. What even constitutes a 'connection' in today's world? Join the Empyrean and Securian teams as we explore all of this in our time together, leaning on research and insights gained from the millions of employees connected to their employers and to their wellbeing by Empyrean.

Build a connected culture in the age of distance and distraction

According to a recent research study of 400 HR professionals and 500 employees, 47% of employees feel worried, 24% felt very or fairly lonely, and 51% report they’re struggling with feeling connected to their work. In our increasingly digital world, and in the new hybrid workplace era, fostering meaningful connections has become both a challenge and a necessity. The concept of wellbeing is now being widely acknowledged and accepted. But wellbeing is not just about benefits and individual behavior change, it's about meeting people where they are, enabling their success, and fostering connections. With employees bombarded by distractions, how employers maintain those connections is a pressing question. What even constitutes a 'connection' in today's world? We’ll explore all of this in our time together, leaning on research and insights gained from the millions of employees connected to their employers and to their wellbeing by Empyrean.

Digital interactions play a huge role in our daily personal and professional lives. Employers and employees alike are vulnerable to cyberattacks and scams, making everyone susceptible to potential cybersecurity threats. 

Join Empyrean and NortonLifeLock to learn how to best protect your digital presence during the holiday season and throughout the year. From phishing scams to fake websites and malicious links, it’s critical to safeguard your personal and financial information – especially if you plan to take advantage of all those Cyber Monday deals!

Our webinar will focus on 6 key risks and tips that you need to improve your personal cybersecurity posture:

1. Secure Password Practices
2. Safe Online Shopping & Online Giving 
3. Email and Social Media Safety
4. Protecting Your Personal Information 
5. Securing Your Devices
6. Social Engineering Awareness

Together we’ll uncover the secrets of safe online shopping and how to identify secure websites and recognize email and social media scams. 

This webinar is designed to empower you with actionable steps and takeaways to safeguard your personal data and help you feel secure online this holiday season and beyond.

Protecting Your Digital Presence: Cyber Safety for the Holiday Season and Beyond

How to Communicate the Value of a Consumer-Directed Health Plan and Health Savings Account to a Multi-generational Workforce

Sixty-six percent of employers with 1000+ employees offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA). Yet, most employers don’t know how to effectively communicate the benefits of an HDHP with an HSA to a diverse workforce. The immediate advantages of HSAs are often overlooked, especially by younger populations who don’t fully understand how to evaluate the health plan options provided by their employer. And as the overall cost of living continues to rise, savings continues to become more of a challenge for Americans struggling to make ends meet.  

Join HSA Bank and Empyrean as our experts break down common barriers to HSA engagement and provide practical strategies to communicate the value of HSAs to all populations that make up your workforce. 

Register now to learn key tactics and approaches to: 

- Framing HSA contributions as an immediate and discounted injection of cash to cover healthcare costs. 

- Communicating directly, without jargon, and throughout the year to help your people understand tax savings, employer contributions, rollover benefits, and other HSA advantages that are beneficial in both the short term and in retirement. 

- Creating a personalized benefits experience for each individual employee to help them understand recommended HSA contribution levels that will support their financial wellness today, and not just in the distant future.  

- Understanding the financial constraints that can deter employees from contributing to an HSA, and effective strategies to help your people overcome these hurdles. 

Register today to help your multi-generational workforce leverage HSAs to manage their current healthcare costs of today while building financial stability for tomorrow.

Communicating the Value of Your HSA to Your Multi-Generational Workforce

Connecting Health & Wealth to Foster Year-Round Employee Engagement

The COVID-19 pandemic has created physical, mental, and financial challenges that American workers had never faced before, causing employers to quickly shift their benefit strategies to one in support of total employee wellness. 

A recent study conducted by Empyrean shows that this is a trend that is expected to continue, driven in part by employee demand. 

Join our expert panel as they discuss why supplemental benefits will be a critical part of any employer’s post-pandemic employee benefits strategy, including: 

• Why total employee wellness matters. 
• The connection between health, wealth, and company success.  
• How supplemental benefits can support an organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy while promoting a positive employee experience and workplace culture. 
• Employee expectations and demands related to supplemental benefit offerings.
•	How supplemental benefits can be a low to no cost option to anchor an employee benefits program.

We invite all registrants for our live event to submit questions you'd like to see covered during the session by emailing bdriscoll@goempyrean.com.

The Critical Role of Supplemental Benefits in a Go-Forward Benefits Strategy

Workplace strategies continue to evolve as companies grapple with how to achieve the right balance between home and office work for their employees. The policies and technologies they put in place must help build company culture in a hybrid workplace while also boosting employee productivity, retention, well-being, and other key business metrics. Increasingly, how employees use and interact within collaboration apps such as team chat and video meetings is helping guide decisions aimed at improving employee experience.

 In this webinar: 
- Learn about the role of collaboration in improving employee experience
- Understand the types of collaboration behavior data available
- Discover how collaboration behavior data can guide decision making for the hybrid workplace

Collaboration behavior data: Where it fits in for enhancing employee experience

In today’s fast-paced and bottom-line focused business environment, the ability to access relevant information quickly and efficiently can mean the difference between winning and losing against competition. Countless hours are wasted in organizations as workers struggle to find and manage content, information, and other forms of data when they need it most.   

Industry research shows that employees can waste up to almost 20% of their work week just searching for information. That’s a whole business day lost trying to find what they need to do their job.  And, it’s not just about the millions of dollars in lost productivity that can be attributed to this challenge, but also the mental frustration it brings to employees who are ‘just trying to get their job done and do it well’.  

During this webinar, Upland Enterprise Search expert Brandon Cummings will provide insight into how having an enterprise search strategy and solution can play a part in not only employee productivity but employee satisfaction. 

You will learn: 
- The definition of Workforce Productivity in relation to Enterprise Search 
- Technology factors contributing to increased or decreased productivity 
- What transformation aids in resolving the productivity challenge 
- What the new employee experience should look like

The Value of Enterprise Search in Improving Employee Experience

Many organizations mistakenly believe that employee engagement begins on the first day of employment. But the truth is that it originates from the very first moment a potential employee interacts with your brand. This webinar delves into how you can harness the power of AI to maximize engagement, starting from the earliest point of contact and extending throughout the employee's tenure. Gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to foster an environment of sustained commitment, motivation, and productivity within your hybrid workforce.

Key Takeaways:
- Rethinking the employee journey: Understand why employee engagement encompasses the entire candidate experience, from initial brand interaction to long-term commitment.
- Leveraging AI for lasting impact: Learn how AI technologies can revolutionize your approach to recruitment and employee engagement, empowering you to make meaningful connections and drive positive outcomes.
- AI solutions for building a culture of engagement and reducing burnout: Discover practical techniques and best practices for cultivating a hybrid work environment that nurtures and sustains employee engagement.
- Measuring ROI on AI: Gain insights into effective methods for quantifying the impact of AI and justifying the value of these initiatives to key stakeholders.
- Case studies: Hear real-world examples of organizations that have successfully leveraged AI to enhance recruitment and employee engagement, achieving remarkable results.

Leveraging AI in recruitment and employee engagement in the hybrid workplace

Recruitment and talent technology have revolutionized the way organizations find, attract, and retain top talent in today's competitive job market. In this webinar, we delve into the latest trends and advancements in recruitment and talent technology that are reshaping the hiring landscape. We explore how innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics are being leveraged to streamline the recruitment process, enhance candidate experiences, and optimize talent acquisition strategies.

Gain insights, best practices, and real-world examples of how organizations are effectively utilizing recruitment and talent technology to gain a competitive edge in the war for talent.

Topics covered will include:
- The use of AI-powered resume screening.
- Video interviewing.
- Candidate assessment tools.
- Predictive analytics for talent forecasting.
- Talent management software.

Trends in recruitment and talent technology

A coaching style of management is a leadership approach that focuses on developing employees’ skills and abilities, unlocking self-limiting beliefs though powerful questions, and through regular feedback, support and guidance. It involves asking questions, active listening, and providing support and encouragement to help employees achieve their goals along with enabling a culture of high performance, collaboration, empowerment and fulfilment. This management style comes with many benefits such as:
- Improved performance.
- Increased engagement.
- Better communication.
- Increased job satisfaction.
- Improved retention.
- Better teamwork.
- Increased innovation.

However, leading with a coaching style can also face some challenges in a hybrid or remote work environment, such as:
- Lack of face-to-face interaction.
- Difficulty in building trust and rapport.
- Isolation and disconnection.
- Distractions and interruptions.
- Health and well-being issues.

In this presentation, learn how to overcome these challenges and leverage the benefits of a coaching style of management. Attendees will learn tips and strategies of how to implement a coaching style of management such as:
- Examining the existing culture within the organisation.
- Adopting a coaching style as a strategic initiative with major involvement from HR.
- Establishing clear expectations and goals.
- Providing regular feedback.
- Using technology to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Fostering a culture of learning and development.
- Enhancing HR’s strategic role who can best contribute to company success in leading out on this initiative.
- Using the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) as one of the top coaching models for leaders.

By attending this presentation, you will gain knowledge on how to improve your leadership skills and lead your hybrid or remote team with confidence and impact, helping you to create a more engaged, motivated and productive team.

A coaching style of management in a remote or hybrid working environment

Teams thrive best when led by positive leaders.

The styles that were relevant in previous decades are no longer effective. The leadership evolution is real.

This webinar, presented by CEO Michelle Beauchamp, will equip those who lead others with the tools to demonstrate that they care. Of course, productivity and deadlines are as important as ever. Leaders can still use their power but not for control. Rather, when power skills are used correctly, morale increases, relationships grow, and the team feels empowered.

Participants who attend this session will:
- Understand the difference between “soft skills” and “hard skills.” 
- Recognize why “soft skills” are now referenced as “power skills.”
- Enrich communication skills (speaking and listening ) to build rapport with the team.
- Identify how to influence others and navigate to improve results.

About the speaker
Michelle Beauchamp, CEO of The Champ Group, is a certified coach, speaker and trainer on the John Maxwell team. Michelle’s 25 years in Corporate America as a Sales Leader in Telecommunications, combined with her 12 + years as an entrepreneur, has equipped her to help others explore their strengths, improve areas of weakness and through a journey of inner discovery, create and lead inclusive cultures that enrich relationships and increase productivity.

A member of eSpeakers, she’s also licensed in the Everybody at the Table DEI content, and FOR, the program that helps clients identify their purpose and practice to build customer, team and community excellence.

A member of Connected Women of Influence, Michelle volunteers as a SUE (Successful Unstoppable Empowered) Talk Coach to guide others to craft and deliver memorized talks.

Adopt positive power skills to influence a people-centric team

In today's competitive business landscape and post-covid world, organisations are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge. One key area where businesses often fail to focus is cultivating a people-first culture. This talk will explore why the best performing organisations prioritise their employees' well-being and development, leading to increased productivity, innovation, and overall success. 

This talk will delve into the various ways in which a people-first culture positively impacts employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention, ultimately driving organisational performance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the strategies and practices employed by some top-performing organisations that have adopted this culture, as well as practical steps they can take to foster a people-first culture within their own companies.

About the speaker:
Yasmine is a multi-award winning learning professional, recognised for being a Culture Pioneer of Learning, a Top 100 Future Leader, and most recently winning the LPI Learning Professional of the Year Award 2023.  She has a wealth of experience driving learning campaigns across global organisations, and also within Media Zoo to create meaningful change. Her combined experience as a barrister, qualified coach and a practitioner of NLP, DISC and Myers-Briggs, enables her to bring a human centric approach to her work. Yasmine's passions lie in people and culture, and ensuring that strategies in these areas go beyond a tick box exercise.

The Power of People: Elevate business performance with a people-first culture

With so many new technologies available, each of them boasting new tools, features and metrics, we might forget what is really needed to create a culture of learning in your company.  

In this talk, thought leader Evert-Jan De Kort will explore three too often overlooked human drivers to nurture the growth mindset companies are looking for. These three drivers release people’s innate drive, improve productivity at all levels and eventually result in better engagement, commitment, and fulﬁllment.  
 
Companies are facing many new challenges in the new world of hybrid working, with employees re-evaluating their work-life balance. Nurturing their innate drive and sense of accomplishment are crucial to keep your employees together.  
 
This talk will inspire you with real life cases and give you fresh perspectives to ignite a learning culture with strong foundations, not weak features. 
 
In this webinar you will learn about: 
1. Curiosity: encourage and trust people to take ownership of their skill development 
2. Authenticate pride: nudge people and teams to see no limits to their true potential  
3. Purpose: unite people to use their skills to stand for something bigger than themselves, both in their personal and professional perspectives.  
 
About the speaker:
Evert-Jan De Kort has more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing and brand consulting. With his brand consulting agency mad about you, he works on the crossroads of purpose, identity and culture. With his team, he has been working with various leading companies in diverse markets to create solid company cultures and strong employer brand platform.  

On the side, Evert-Jan is also involved in communities where youngsters share their personal growth needs and ambitions.

The secret drivers to nurture a learning culture in your company

Employee Experience in the Hybrid Workplace

Learn how NexTier Oilfield Solutions was able to significantly improve their people engagement and retention rates across their dispersed, deskless workforce by using personalized benefits and communication experiences.

Connecting People & Benefit Experiences Across A Dispersed Workforce

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