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What to do about gender pay gap post-pandemic
We are proud of the UAE's lead amongst Arab countries in closing the gender pay gap. As with companies all over the world, pay gaps still exist. Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated the problem. It may have pushed progress on closing the gap back by an extra 36...
How to make it safe for employees to speak up
Most companies at least give lip service to the idea that every employee has something valuable to contribute. But actually, creating the space for employees to voice their ideas and concerns takes deliberate action. Heather Younger, author of The Art of Caring...
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Simplify HR to empower your leaders
Economic recovery in the UAE is looking strong. A recent report showed that consumer confidence in Dubai is at an all-time high in the second quarter of 2021. Businesses in the area have risen to the challenge of transforming in a world of constant change. Yet many HR...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to engage your employees
By now, it’s common knowledge that consumers are more likely to buy products from companies with a reputation for giving back. A recent CONE Gen Z Purpose study revealed that 72% of Gen Z believe companies have more responsibility than ever before to affect social...
6 Ways to make difficult performance conversations easier
Your performance management process may be short-changing both your company and the employee under review. If you’re looking to extract the best from your employees, to keep them motivated and to watch them grow… then performance reviews may not be effective. Part of...
Ways you can optimise medical spend starting now
Healthcare costs aren’t going down anytime soon. Strategies like passing the costs onto employees or reducing health care benefits may have an immediate, short-term payoff. However, the long-term price will be extremely costly. The healthcare problem is complex and...
Nutrition and Hydration Week: Eat, drink and save $$ on healthcare costs
Today kicks off Nutrition and Hydration Week. It's a worldwide awareness event that seeks to encourage individuals and organisations to educate themselves on the value of food and water on their overall health. It’s a great opportunity to support your employees in...
4 Ways companies can support employee retirement
The pension crisis has been a headline in the news for several years now, and yet 76% of employees surveyed in a 2020 Mercer study do not have access to a pension or saving vehicle with their current employer. More and more employees are becoming aware of the fact...
What’s your hybrid work model?
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella sees an increase in complexity when identifying the appropriate hybrid work model for an organisation. “The vast majority of employees say they want more flexible remote work options, but at the same time also say they want more in-person...
10 Non-financial rewards to implement today
Employees - and their leaders - have been through a lot in the last few months. The constant re-adjustment to changing business needs required endless out-of-the box thinking. Individuals voiced their concerns about not being able to switch off. 89% of respondents in...
Optimise your rewards offerings
Wherever you tune in, you’ll hear it. The economy is back up again. Recruitment is slowly picking up, too. More employees are working on realising their plans - leaving their company. While most companies have returned to their pre-COVID salaries, 60% of employees in...