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Your Guide to Building a Well-Informed EVP

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    While Singapore made the news in 2019 for falling far behind the global average in terms of employee engagement, in 2020, numbers were seen to go up with overall engagement levels rising to 56% from 47% the year before. According to the same research report by Qualtrics, while numbers saw a shift, so did expectations and priorities. Singaporeans are beginning to prioritise a sense of belonging above everything else after the year of the pandemic. Continuous improvement in ways of working, the state of senior leadership, and collaboration across managers and teams, were the next few top engagement drivers in the country. Business culture consultan t ,   With work models, interactions and lifestyles changing at dizzying speeds, it’s understandable that employees are reassessing their expectations at the workplace. Another strong driver, not just in Singapore, but across the globe, is wellbeing at work – An aspect of the employee experience (EX) that has rightfully come to the forefro

5 Companies With a Great Employee Value Proposition

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    There are those companies where employees drag themselves to work and then there are others where they feel welcome each day. The distinguishing element is the acute sense of care that the latter offers in terms of compensation, work-life balance, location, stability and to top it all, respect. The systemic approach that these companies take to add value to their employees' life at work and outside work, makes for a robust employee value proposition (EVP) that ultimately results in a seamless talent management system  employee well being program . Canva A young company making design a simple affair for everyone, Canva is not a company that believes only in design excellence. It has a very humane approach to treating employees, supporting them in their career journeys and ensuring that they enjoy working for the company.   Brekkie & lunch:  Teams huddle where employees enjoy nutritious meals on the house to set ambitious goals or just strike up a conversation - Team bonding

5 Things 2020 Has Taught Us: A Positive Checklist

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  2020 was a year of many challenges. The pandemic has thrown several obstacles in the path of companies and employees alike, but the resulting perseverance has led to the development of a new hybrid work culture, a higher reliance on digital workspaces, and a renewed outlook towards work-life balance! While a lot of the global workforce gladly left 2020 behind, there were certain key realisations. Here are 5 positive things that the past year taught us - Learnings that we must use to create a healthier work environment, build a holistic organisational culture and sustain a robust talent management system. The importance of personal growth Cutting down on travel time and having the opportunity to work from home has given people a chance to focus on their personal growth and development. With new-found space to immerse oneself in fresh and exciting projects, many chose to venture into new hobbies, to reconnect with their families, friends, and pets, or to embark on a journey of self-dis

5 Companies With a Great Employee Value Proposition

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    As employees turn to their employers to learn about expectations and aspirations, they are increasingly taking to digital media to express their voices. Companies are capitalising on this trend to create a positive brand image by nurturing ambassadors within the workforce who can shed encouraging light on the company’s overall culture and operational style. Creating a positive image builds trust, delivers partnership behavior with customers and talents, and opens up scope for sustained material benefits for the company. A team outing or an offsite, an award receipt or just a satisfactory day, a thoughtful policy introduction, or getting instant leave approvals - Every small gesture matters. It all makes you fall in love with the work and the place where you spend a generous amount of time each day. Many like to showcase their awards and accolades and build special spaces for them. At least some of us living with the generation of now-retired people can proudly boast of one such cor

Building an Employee Advocacy Program? Here are 5 Things to Consider

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  Employee advocacy is all set to become the newest form of social media marketing. As far as the external audiences goes, employees are, on average, trusted significantly more than the senior leadership, and it’s only a matter of time before people start taking notice of the fact that your company’s people genuinely respect their place of work. Whether it is potential recruits or your brand’s consumer base, employee advocacy can widen an organisation’s network immeasurably. In fact, according to a Nielsen Global survey, 90% of customers trust the recommendations of people they actually know. In a digital world where ads and gimmicky social media marketing is already crowding people’s screens, lives and inboxes, employee advocates provide refreshing and authentic voices that break the clutter and stand out. It’s also noteworthy that an organisation’s talent acquisition endeavours can be augmented by a robust employee advocacy program. Potential recruits are three times more likely to h