| This week we explore the intersectionality of the workplace-wellness discipline, with exclusive looks at how it impacts mental health, return to the workplace, internal communications and lots more. Read on.—The Ragan Team TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. RESEARCH Report: 39% of employers will fire workers who refuse to return to the workplace.  Survey: The role of communicators expanded dramatically last year as organizations responded to a series of crises. STAT OF THE WEEK  Nearly three-quarters of respondents in a survey by Willis Towers Watson say they won't require vaccination before employees come back to the workplace. But they're also taking a series of mitigation steps. Ragan's premier Communications Week event set for Nov. 15-19.
RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Best Practices for Inclusive Social Media. Creating social media content that’s sensitive to diversity, equity and inclusion is more than posting images with a mix of racial and gender identities. There are subtleties in how you showcase your organization’s commitment that goes beyond lip service. This exclusive guide from Ragan’s Social Media Leadership Council is packed with real-word examples.
Ragan's Top Case Studies in Employee Communications & Culture. The case studies Ragan Communications has compiled in this book run the gamut of communications challenges in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic—from staying in touch via intranet and email in the age of working from home, to championing diversity and empowerment in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the unrest that followed. You’ll discover how dozens of organizations took on unique challenges and thrived. UPCOMING LinkedIn Boot Camp for Communicators
July 15, 2021 Ragan Virtual Conference: Employee Communications and Culture
July 29, 2021 The Employee Engagement Bootcamp: Strategies that Make Workplace Wellness Work
August 17, 2021 Ragan's Social Media Conference
September 9-10, 2021 | 
