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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (or DEI for short) is essential to any successful workplace. Yet progress remains slow for many of the companies who have made DEI efforts. To set things right, many are going back to the basics to understand how to create workspaces that are safe and inclusive for all. We explore DEI …
What are the best cities for work-life balance in 2022?
If you’re wondering which are the best cities to work in, then a good follow-up question would be: which cities have the best work-life balance? After all, work should only be one part of your life and not all of it. That’s why every year, Kisi examines cities across the globe to see which ones …
Why CEOs need to be compassionate leaders (and how)
The way in which we work has changed drastically in recent years, and mental health is no longer the taboo subject it once was. Employees expect their employers to care about their psychological health – and to show it through employee benefits offerings and more. Employers realize that they need to up their mental health …
5 ways to support and manage employees with chronic conditions
The lines between employee health and safety quickly became blurred when the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. Employers had to increase their efforts to care for the health of their workforce by offering hand sanitizer, implementing social distancing measures, and allowing employees to work from home. As offices are starting to reopen, employers …
Expats working abroad: Current and future trends
So many expats are working abroad these days, but why? InterNations’ Expat Insider 2021 survey results found that almost half of working expats (47%) relocated to another country with their careers in mind. Employers were responsible for sending 13% of them abroad while 15% were recruited internationally. The majority (17%) found a job opportunity on …
Microaggressions in the workplace: Why inclusive language is important
If you’re looking for an indicator of workplace toxicity, start by observing the language used at work. Phrases like “where are you really from?” and racist language can make work uncomfortable for employees from marginalized communities. Since race and ethnicity are topics people are often afraid to even discuss, it’s common for microaggressions to go …
5 steps for building a hybrid work strategy for your company
Chances are your company had to shift to work-from-home arrangements (regardless of whether or not you were prepared) when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Perhaps you realized this strategy worked for you and your employees? Or maybe you were simply waiting for the earliest chance to return to the office? If you landed somewhere in the …
The complete guide to flexible benefits
Student loan benefits for baby boomers? Retirement planning for gen Z’ers? Parental leave for the millennial that’s decided never to have kids? These are the dilemmas that many employers are now facing. Given the rise of a multi-generational workforce and increasing diversity in the workplace, it seems almost impossible to please everybody with standard, one-size-fits-all …
5 workplace wellness trends in 2021
Workplace wellness and health benefits used to be considered as nice perks for employees. Employers who provided these benefits were seen as serious about their duty of care. Plus, they helped companies attract talent. That is, until the COVID-19 pandemic changed things. All of a sudden health and healthcare were on everyone’s mind. Employees needed …
Pride Month: How HR teams can better support LGBTQ+ employees
What better time to discuss LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace than Pride Month, which takes place in June every year. Companies have come a long in supporting workplace diversity and increasing LGBT policies in the workplace over the past decade. While some organizations are conscious about creating an LGBT-friendly workplace, the reality is that many …
