| This week brings our readers timely new reports on returning to the workplace; the expanding role of the CFO in wellness initiatives; financial well-being for women; ageism; and a case study on wellness tech from IBM. Read on.—The Ragan Team TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. RESEARCH Report: CFOs are key decision makers on wellness benefits.  Survey: The role of communicators expanded dramatically last year as organizations responded to a series of crises. STAT OF THE WEEK 
An increasing number of CFOs, nearly 25%, make all or most benefits decisions on their own, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute. 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 Webinar: Busting Well-Being Myths in the Workplace
July 28, 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 | 
