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Millennial Employees? Try This to Increase Engagement

Millennial Employees? Try This to Increase Engagement

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog

In this week’s Best Money Moves roundup, we take a look at news stories and new research studies that may impact employee benefits and HR issues. We hope you find this news roundup helpful, and we’d love your feedback.

Unlike generations before them, your Millennial employees are burdened with an extra load of student loans. Not surprisingly, they’re significantly more financially stressed than their colleagues.

How stressed? Your Millennial employees spend more than 12 work hours per month fretting about their personal finances.  

According to new findings from Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s 2017 Workplace Benefits Report Millennial Supplement, Millennials are actively looking to you, their employer, for tools they can trust, educational resources, support and guidance across the financial wellness spectrum. They want employers to provide access to a variety of financial wellness tools, including a mobile-first technology and access to a financial professional who can offer tailored training, personalized action plans and teach financial strategy.

More employers are beginning to understand the direct connection between employees’ financial stress and lowered productivity, poor retention, unexplained absences, and higher costs of healthcare. They’re paying attention to their employees who are asking for a best-in-class solution and are providing outstanding resources. Are you listening to your employees?

Help your employees balance their financial wellness today.

Should you allow holiday shopping at work? The experts say “yes.” This year’s Cyber Monday (the internet’s version of Black Friday) is set to be the most lucrative shopping day in history. Instead of policing, try providing practical guidelines for your team. Create a realistic security and productivity plan.

Virtual reality is already at an office near you. Are you and your employees ready for the impact of 100% immersion? From non-profits to real-estate, customer service calls to job interviews – VR technology will become commonplace before you know it. See how VR technology can benefit your company.

Reverse mentoring just may save your career. Whether formal or informal, reverse mentoring is exactly as it sounds and is meant to expand people’s skill sets and networks. Bring a thought leader on board, pair mentors and mentees appropriately and get to work!  Learn how to start your new program here.

Is work stressing you out? The symptoms of stress can appear suddenly and seemingly without cause. There are over 50 diagnosable signs and symptoms to watch out for and  having a basic understanding and awareness can help you and your employees feel better while working better.  Help your employees be happier, healthier and more productive.

Are you up to snuff on the local culture of your international teams? Bilingual does not always translate to bi-cultural. Don’t underestimate the importance of having cultural awareness in the global workplace and how it can benefit your company. Learn how to implement intercultural competence here.

Disaster preparedness goes well beyond emergency exits. Climate change affects not just the weather around us but also the ability to safely commute to and from work. If your team can’t trek through unexpected floodwaters or 5 feet of snow, should their salary be deducted? What would you do?

Open floor plans are a sign of  hip, hi-tech and elite office culture – and are making your employees miserable.  A new study by the BBC claims that “free range” employees are more likely to be unhappy, get sick, be less productive and miss more work. Facilitate productivity and reduce distraction here.

Have something to add? Email info@bestmoneymoves.com.

Can Exercise Make You Rich?

Can Exercise Make You Rich?

by | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog

In this week’s Best Money Moves roundup, we take a look at news stories and new research studies that may impact employee benefits and HR issues. We hope you find this news roundup helpful, and we’d love your feedback.

In 2016, the Lincoln Financial Group set out to the identify common factors of people who consider themselves on to be on the financial “right track.”

Of all workers surveyed, nearly 80% exercise at least once a week, a whopping 98% of these “right trackers” say that they’re focused on the future and over half are enrolled in more than three non-medical workplace benefits. 

Does your company’s benefits package help provide mental, physical and financial wellness programs for your employees? According to the numbers, it absolutely should. Get yourself and your employees on the right track now.

Matching skills to assignments. One of the most challenging aspects of HR is moving people into the right jobs. Not understanding how an employee’s job skills transfer from role A to role B can significantly impact employee engagement, productivity, and the employee’s overall shelf-life with the company.

But how can you be sure of an applicant’s skillset when often employees themselves are unable to quantify their own skills and experience?

Turns out there are so many tools that recruiters can use to identify the right skillset in order to pair your applicant with the right job and often, incredibly qualified applicants may be applying to role A when role B would be a much better fit. How can you know if and when it’s time for an internal transfer? When should an internal transfer supersede an external applicant?  Here are some resources to help you better understand your employees’ and applicants’ abilities.

Is your small business at risk? Your new business needs money to grow but it’s way too easy to get overburdened with debt. Here are some great tips and a printable infographic to help you manage your small business debt, before it’s too late. Practical tips to manage your company’s debt.

Helping employees with open enrollment is good for business. Financial wellness and physical health go hand in hand.  It is important to create a plan that caters to your in-office team as well as to your remote employees. Here’s how to help your employees with their benefits selections.

Virtual access has become the standard expectation for almost all roles within the workforce. Learn about new tools that the savvy HR professional can use to keep up with technology and embrace state-of-the-art digital solutions. Tips to boost your digital game.

Will open discussion of workplace sexual harassment bring change? As more employees step forward to share their experiences, companies and lawmakers are implementing sweeping changes to policies and resources. Help prevent and address sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Are your employees eligible for the “saver’s credit?” Also known as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, this tax credit can offset all or part of the first $2,000 employees voluntarily contribute to an employer- sponsored retirement plan or IRA. Help your employees save here.

If it feels like you keep losing your best employees, you probably are. Great employees require great work environments in order to stay challenged, engaged and productive. Try out these at-work morale boosters. The most important not-to-do list that you’ll ever read.

Studies show that 80% of employees would prefer add-on benefits over a pay raise. Perhaps it’s time to update your current employee perks and benefits package. Check out this slideshow for some great ideas on how to attract and keep the best employees.

Is your structured payday becoming obsolete? Another new smartphone-app-as-employee-perk will allow your employees to choose when they get paid – and how much. Often, employees need their already earned salaries before payday arrives. Are you ready for the switch?

Have something to add? Email info@bestmoneymoves.com.