Employee communications

Employers and leaders can set a tone that emphasizes concern for employee wellbeing by offering compassion, honesty and openness.

These pivotal decisions are tied to an already complex web of issues related to liability and safety, employee needs and preferences, and capabilities, that are now amplified by coronavirus.

Now is the time to reimagine your enrollment process and ensure you have the tools in place to communicate your benefits clearly.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

It’s more important than ever to ensure the team is engaged in their piece that rolls up to the overall success of the organization.

The pandemic highlights why employers must have well-defined core values and communication strategies.

“The mindset has shifted in terms of how we need to be able to lead and support a virtual workforce,” says Edward Jones CHRO Kristin Johnson.

Lack of work-life balance, being micromanaged, and a lack of social support are some of the top issues employees complain about on AllVoices, a platform that provides real-time feedback with company leadership.

The pandemic is an opportunity for companies to adjust their communication strategies and business values to connect with employees.

Employers have a responsibility to educate themselves and their employees about the value workers with intellectual disabilities can bring to their organization.