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In a connected world of 24/7 communications, busy personal lives and equally busy days at the office, the work-life balance can easily suffer – along with employees’ performance at work. So what can employers do to help? Bruno Vanhaelst, Senior Vice President Marketing, Strategy and Sales Development of Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services and Sodexo Personal and Home Services, looks at the challenges and solutions to today’s work-life puzzle.

90% of the people around you spend an equal amount of time doing their job, yet their skill set and growth pattern will differ as of yours. And, only 11% off them will experience extreme success and the rest 89% will be a part of the lot what we call 'the herd.'

Technology has transformed the relationship of employees with their workplace. If they have a decent Wi-Fi connection, they can set up office in a café, their living room or a train carriage. Today this is a reality, and we are living the “work from anywhere” life.

In today's fast-paced work environment, ensuring the well-being of employees is more crucial than ever. A happy and healthy workforce translates to better employee engagement, improved productivity and, ultimately, better business results.

Meal allowances and meal pass/cards have become increasingly popular in India in recent years, especially among those employed in the corporate sector. As the cost of food persists to rise, providing employees with meal allowances or meal cards ensures that they can purchase quality food without straining their budgets. In addition, offering meal allowances and meal cards enables employees to get the nutrition they need to stay healthy and productive.

Are you looking for ways to improve productivity and retention rates within your organisation? If so, implementing an effective employee incentiveprogram should be first on your priority list. And when it comes to corporate rewards, recognising and nurturing talent is crucial.

When we think about the purpose of Human Resources in a company, administrative tasks generally come to mind first. But in today's largely disengaged workplace, HR professionals take on a much broader role as they are tasked with boosting employee engagement, wellness and performance;

Over the past few decades, the perception of the employee has changed from being just a simple human resource to that of a resourceful individual who needs to be trained continuously for the benefit of the organization (and society).

Employee benefits are necessary to attract and retain talented professionals. Employee benefits in India encompass various offerings, including health insurance, life insurance, provident fund, gratuity, performance-linked or stock-based incentives, vacation and leave benefits, and employee assistance programs.

In today's fast-paced environment, employee incentive and recognition in the workplace is more critical than ever. A lack of recognition can lead to disengagement, burnout, and lack of motivation. Unfortunately, many businesses fail to prioritise employee benefits in India and lose valuable talent as a result.

Companies spend about $8 billon a year on wellness plans – but are they really worth it. Two experts, Jim Purcell, a leading U.S. consultant on wellness, and Bénédicte Lepère, Global SVP of HR at Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services, discuss the components of successful wellness programs and weigh out the benefits.

Recent discussions of "quiet quitting" – a buzzword that means employees only complete tasks that are strictly in line with their job description – concerned many employers about whether their teams are willing to go above and beyond.

As societies evolve, so do our ways of doing business. In the past, large companies were often very hierarchical, with hundreds – if not thousands – of people working together in the same place, at the same time. Times have changed, and today’s focus is very much on flexibility, with working patterns becoming increasingly catered to the needs of employees. In a competitive market for attracting and retaining 21st century talent, new trends in the workplace are emerging all the time.

The Baby Boom generation have been part of the workforce for decades – and they are not planning to leave it anytime soon. But how can companies bring the best out of their Baby Boomers?

COVID-19 has turned work lives upside down for most employees with projects intervened, budgets slashed, and no end in sight for work from home. When the future seems unpredictable, hard-working employees are what will navigate every company through the crisis, keeping them motivated is of utmost importance.