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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.

A diverse workforce increases the likelihood that your company will appeal to a more extensive client base on the outside and have a more plentiful supply of creativity on the inside. In addition, employees who feel appreciated for their uniqueness and contributions are more likely to stay for extended periods

One of the essential strategies employers can use to recruit and retain talent is to provide meaningful employee benefits, if possible, beyond the usual. Medical, dental, vision, retirals and paid time off are expected benefits employers generally provide.

Business leaders face several challenges each day; engaging employees at work is one of them. According to the Sodexo Global Study - Employee Engagement Masterclass: Three Lessons That Will Transform Your Workplace, 2018, 85% of employees do not feel that they’re engaged at work. Research after research indicates a direct link between employee engagement and company business gains.

Coupons have become an integral part of our lives. Whether it’s online shopping or restaurants, we all are looking for food coupons and/or gift coupons to make our lives easier. Coupons have many benefits; they are cheap, provides various discounts, gives you reward services.

Stress is a familiar, and costly, problem in the modern workplace. But how can it be reduced - for the benefit of employees and employers alike? Feel-Good management, which focuses on people’s happiness at work, could be the answer. Stress is probably the most widely understood malaise of the modern workplace, blighting the lives of hundreds of millions of workers around the world. What’s been much less understood is how to deal with it. Now, however, the rise of ‘Feel-Good management’ offers a new answer to a longstanding problem.

There may not be many win-wins in business today, but helping employees to protect the environment and lower a company’s utility bills has to be one of them. Green issues are capturing more of the public’s attention, while sustainability is rapidly moving up the business agenda under the heading of Corporate Social Responsibility.