Name: How to Build a Gold-Standard Employee Benefits Program
Start: 2023-03-21T18:00:00Z
End: 2023-03-21T18:39:10.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

With Achievers, you can create a culture that means business. Our always-on employee recognition and voice solutions lead the industry in active usage and bring your organization’s values and strategy to life. 

Employees with a strong sense of belonging are three times more likely to be engaged, productive, and committed to their job.

When organizations can create an employee experience where each individual feels like they’re part of a team that accepts and values them for who they are, the result is happier, healthier employees who are reluctant to leave. A sense of belonging at work is incredibly valuable starting from an employee’s first day through to their exit interview, but belonging is difficult for organizations to create, much less measure.

Join Achievers’ Kristy Jones and Emily Pearce to learn how you can activate and measure belonging across the entire employee lifecycle. You'll learn:
•      A practical approach to building a sense of belonging within your organization
•      How to ensure employees feel welcomed, known, included, supported, and connected from their first interaction with the organization to their last
•      Examples of initiatives that foster belonging and strategies for measuring their impact

Building a Sense of Belonging at Work

As the competition for talent spirals, the importance for organizations to show their appreciation for their employees is larger than ever. One way to do this is to create a recognition program, but many organizations struggle to know where to start.

Join Simon Hayes, Compensation and Benefits Manager at Frontiers Media and James Cotsen, Subject Matter Expert at Achievers, as they explore employee recognition from the ground up. You’ll learn:
•      Why Frontiers chose to implement a formal recognition program for the first time
•      How to build a strong business case and gain leadership buy-in
•      The key steps to recognition and engagement success

Best Practice Principles in Elevating Employee Recognition

Flexibility: most employees want it; many demand it — in fact, it determines whether employees will stay. The number-one reason for changing jobs during the past two years is due to work flexibility, for both onsite and online populations. It’s not surprising when 85% of online workers prefer to work remotely or hybrid. You’re not alone in re-thinking workplace policies or doing without them altogether.

Join Achievers and HR leaders from Amazon and Blu Ivy Group for a panel discussion focused on best practices for reimagining workplace policy aligned to the flexibility your employees want. You'll learn:
•      Real-world examples of flexible work programs for both onsite and online employees
•      Tips to increase productivity, connection, and belonging in the new normal of the dispersed workforce
•      How leaders from Amazon and Blu Ivy Group are providing a flexible employee experience to engage and retain their teams

Flexibility at Work: What's Working and What's Not

Fostering a culture of connection for employees is one of the single most powerful drivers of attracting and retaining talent. Employees who feel a meaningful sense of connection at work are more productive, engaged, resilient, and likely to stay longer at their organization. However, the task of delivering a cultural experience infused with connection has become far more challenging in this new era of hybrid and remote work. Research demonstrates that managers are one of the linchpins in providing a connected experience for their team members, but they’re operating without a playbook in this shifted business landscape.

Join Achievers and Contemporary Leadership Advisors for a panel discussion focused on how leaders can provide their teams with the experience of a connected culture. You'll learn:
•      The spoken and unspoken challenges that managers are facing in delivering an experience of connection
•      Effective tactics to drive connection for employees who operate remotely or in a hybrid capacity
•      A model of Connected Culture that managers at every level can leverage to achieve success

Managers Cultivating an Experience of Connection

More than one-third of employees are likely to job hunt in 2023, with work flexibility being ranked as the #1 reason to change jobs and the top reason for staying in a role this year. In a time when many are struggling to attract and retain the talent they need, organizations must adapt and empower employees to co-create a culture where every individual can do their best work.

Join Achievers’ Dr. Natalie Baumgartner and Kristal Sulavella for this session where we’ll share practical takeaways from this year’s engagement and retention trends. You'll learn:
•      The latest job-seeking trends and top priorities for people leaders in 2023
•      Engagement and retention strategies for onsite, hybrid, and remote workforces
•      How to create a culture that supports the success of every employee and drives higher connection, belonging, and job commitment

Engagement and Retention Trends for 2023

Employees with a strong sense of belonging are three times more likely to be productive and committed to their jobs. The Achievers Workforce Institute Belonging Model identifies five pillars of belonging: welcomed, known, included, supported, and connected. When workers feel all five of these factors they are three times more likely to feel at strong sense of belonging.  

According to recent research, 77% of HR leaders are worried about a recession, and the #1 concern is increasing productivity. In this panel discussion, we look at the role belonging plays in driving critical business outcomes, and talk about how you can use technology to foster a strong sense of belonging for every employee. 

Join us to learn:
•      How companies can create a sense of belonging in the hybrid workplace
•      The Five Pillars: how to create a culture of belonging
•      Belonging in action: how companies like yours are fostering belonging for every worker
•      Understanding the role of technology to help develop a sense of belonging within your organization

How to Increase Retention and Productivity through Belonging at Work

In this interview-style webinar, Cecilia McKenney, Chief Human Resources Officer at Quest Diagnostics, sits down to share how HR leaders can build a world-class employee experience for today’s hybrid workforce. 

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services. McKenney joined Quest in February of 2018 and is responsible for all human resources activities across the company. In her tenure, Ms. McKenney has implemented several people initiatives that are progressive, technology-enabled and promote workplace flexibility while being fiscally responsible and ultimately contribute to Quest’s goal of creating an inspiring workplace for 47,000 colleagues. Most recently, she has been partnering with the Senior Leadership Team to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis and lead Quest’s Race for Equality Plan. She also is the co-sponsor of the PRIDE employee business network.

Join us to learn:
•      How to connect and support your employees in a hybrid world 
•      Why upgrading your employee recognition system is so important and the difference between employee recognition and appreciation
•      The three most important factors in build a world-class employee experience

How to Build a World-Class Employee Experience

Between surging inflation, an unforgiving labor shortage, shifting employee expectations and rising tensions about hybrid work, fair pay, and social justice issues, it’s looking like planning in 2023 is going to involve some guess work on the part of HR.
 
Even when employee perceptions and expectations aren’t rapidly shifting, predicting which investments will be the most effective for moving the needle on retention and productivity for a given employee population can be a tall order.
 
Join Achievers Head of Market Research, Brie Harvey, as we explore data-driven suggestions for motivating and retaining talent this year, including:
•      The latest trends in work flexibility, employee wellbeing, recognition, and feedback
•      Research-backed micro-actions for HR to mitigate turnover and quiet quitting while on a tight budget
•      Examples of what top employers are doing to cultivate resilience, meaningful connection, and purpose

2023 HR Trends for Motivating and Retaining Top Talent

Three-quarters of HR leaders are worried about a recession, but only 26% say their company is ready for unexpected challenges. As organizations wrestle with the challenges of the looming recession and a push to achieve results with lean teams, supporting employee productivity and resilience is critical to surviving and thriving in 2023. 

Join Achievers’ Dr. Natalie Baumgartner and Hannah Yardley to learn how HR leaders can support their organization, teams, and individual employees to be productive and resilient in the face of change. You'll learn:
•      The latest research around how organizations are preparing for a recession
•      Five action areas that leaders can leverage to drive resilience and productivity
•      Real-world examples of HR initiatives to engage your team and strengthen company culture this year

Driving Productivity and Resilience in the Workplace During Challenging Times

Recognition and feedback are two tools that are critical to creating a culture that attracts and retains top talent. Employees need to feel valued and heard to be fully engaged at work, but data shows that many organizations are currently falling behind when it comes to getting their voice of employee and recognition programs right.

Join Achievers’ Kristy Jones for a 30-minute session where we’ll share best practices for driving appreciation and gathering and acting on feedback in your organization. You'll learn:
•      How to improve your recognition and voice of employee programs to boost engagement and retention
•      Employee recognition best practices
•      Three steps for implementing a successful voice of employee program
•      Real-world examples of recognition and feedback programs in action

Boosting Engagement and Retention with Employee Recognition and Feedback

Employee belonging has emerged as the most powerful factor fuelling the employee experience. 

Fostering a sense of belonging at work leads to greater productivity, stronger employee well-being, and lower levels of turnover, but it takes more than a one-size-fits-all approach to build an employee experience that supports the unique and often changing needs of your people.

Join Achievers Workforce Institute's Managing Director, David Bator, and Achievers Chief Product Officer, Michael Cohen, as they sit down with Livingston International's Director of Global Talent, Learning, and Organizational Development to share:
•      The key elements required to activate belonging at work
•      New technology and tools to cultivate meaningful connections, drive inclusivity, and ensure employees feel valued
•      How Livingston leverages the Achievers Workforce Institute Belonging Model to enhance the employee experience

The Belonging Factor: Technology to Power Your Employee Experience

Although it’s widely established that effective manager recognition is both a predictor and key driver of employee turnover, engagement, and team performance, only a small percentage of organizations have a comprehensive strategy aimed at bridging the knowledge and skill gaps that prevent people leaders from getting employee recognition right.  

Join Achievers’ Head of Market Research and Community, Brie Harvey, and Chief Customer Officer, Vanessa Brangwyn, as they share science-backed insights for empowering managers in your organization to be more effective recognizers. You'll learn:
•      How to motivate leaders to better leverage recognition to improve their team’s engagement, retention, and performance
•      Real-world examples of manager recognition and employee engagement programs
•      Key considerations for measuring the success of manager recognition

Empower Your Leaders to be Better Recognizers

The number one reason employees changed jobs during the pandemic was for better work flexibility. Providing an employee experience of connection and belonging is crucial for engagement and retention, but business leaders remain uncertain how to achieve this with the tools and processes available.

The latest Workforce Institute research offers guidance into how organizations can use the right technology to create a culture of connection and belonging. Learn best practices, and how to apply them in your organization, from Achievers Chief Workforce Scientist, Natalie Baumgartner, in conversation with SmileDirectClub's Chief People and Diversity Officer, Cheryl DeSantis, and Senior Director of Culture and Engagement, Michael Linstroth.

Key takeaways include: 
•      The latest trends in employee expectations 
•      Tangible examples of programs that have worked for SmileDirectClub
•      Four tools to drive connection and belonging in your organization

How to Master the Tech-Enabled Employee Experience

Achievers Workforce Institute's new 2022 Culture Report found that most employees (85%) would like to work remote or hybrid. But maintaining a robust hybrid workplace culture presents many unique challenges for employers.

Watch this on-demand HRZone and Achievers webinar to learn how Achievers Mid Market customer, Algeco leveraged technology to enhance the employee experience for their hybrid workforce after going through an acquisition and a rebrand.

As well as Algeco's journey from paper-based recognition to a fully integrated solution, you will also hear from industry experts Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck on:
- how to create a better recognition culture in tough economic times
- why there's a strong business case for cultivating a culture of belonging
- the link between recognition and quiet quitting

Algeco's story: Supercharging your recognition efforts to fuel company culture

The way we show and receive appreciation differs from person to person across geographies and cultures. While some may love being thanked in front of the entire office, stepping into centre stage while others are less keen on the publicity and attention.
 
The cultural gap linked to differences in communication, attitudes and behaviours between Asian cultures and their Western counterparts can pose significant challenges for HR in implementing high performing employee engagement programs.
 
So, how can HR address these fundamental cultural differences among employees and develop programs that can create a sense of belonging?
 
Join us for this exclusive Achievers Masterclass where Pi Ken Wong, Chief Human Resource Officer & Communications Officer, Allianz Singapore, Julie Lin, Head of Learning & Development, Moxa, and Pesha Krishnan, Customer Success Manager, Achievers discuss how to authentically recognise your employees – even when they’re not keen on the spotlight.
 
Key Takeaways from the session:
Frequent recognition builds a strong culture of appreciation, and has a stronger, longer-lasting impact on workplace culture
Leaders and managers need to be conscious and more deliberate in recognising people, especially in Asia.
Employees are looking for specific meaningful recognition– above and beyond a “well done”
Sensitivity is key when it comes to dealing with employees from diverse cultures and regions

Building an Engaged, High Performing and Inspired Workforce

HR leaders have long understood that effective recognition is a core element of retaining and engaging employees, however, recent findings suggest that plenty of well-intended organizations are still falling short when it comes to enabling leaders to say “thank you” in a way that results in people feeling seen and valued.

Join Achievers' Brie Harvey and Hannah Yardley as they discuss key highlights from the Achievers Workforce Institute’s “2022 State of Recognition Report”. They’ll explore how to harness research-backed tips and insights to build a recognition strategy that’s optimized for the modern workforce and has a measurable impact on the employee experience and retention.

You'll learn:
•      Key ways recognition and employee expectations have evolved since the pandemic
•      Tips for articulating the business case for recognition to the C-Suite
•      What 20 years of research reveals about the most important predictor of whether recognition programs are successful
•      The most common mistakes leaders make that cause recognition to fall flat and how to fix them

10 Key Insights to Modernize Workplace Recognition

A couple months into 2022, the forecast remains gloomy as organizations grapple with the reality of the great resignation, labor shortages and another year of a global pandemic. And yet when you speak to employees, they want to be in the loop, they want their voice heard and they want to be connected to the mission of the organization - and each other. 
 
In this session, Managing Director of Achievers Workforce Institute, David Bator, will share tactical, practical insight on how leveraging the voice of the employee, frequently and within the flow of work, fosters cultures of belonging and earns employee commitment.
 
You'll learn how to:
•      Get closer than ever to front-line employees 
•      Empower managers to better give and receive feedback 
•      Measure, manage & activate the employee experience in real time

Hands Up! Arrest the Great Resignation with Employee Communications and Feedback

In this interview-style webinar, Dominic Cole-Morgan, Senior Vice President of Total Rewards at Scotiabank, sits down to share how HR leaders can build a gold-standard employee benefits program and the importance of employee support.

Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Scotiabank is a leading bank in Canada and a leading financial services provider in the Americas, with over 23 million customers, assets of approximately $1.2 trillion, and approximately 90,000 employees around the world.

Join us to learn:
•      How to support mental health and DE&I in the workplace
•      Strategies for simplifying employees' benefits experience
•      Tips to communicate to and recognize your employees

How to Build a Gold-Standard Employee Benefits Program

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