| During his State of the Union address, President Biden announced the "Test to Treat" initiative, which will allow people to get tested for COVID-19 at a pharmacy and receive an antiviral pill if positive on the spot. The recently published WTW 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, which was fielded in December 2021 and January 2022, reports 70% of employee respondents who work on-site feel comfortable doing so. Find these insights and more in this week's Top Reads. Be well! – Kacey Larsen, Workplace Wellness Insider Editor TOP READS Survey: Employee attitudes toward on-site COVID-19 safety requirements vary. Tech: Feb. 28-March 4, 2022. 4 wellness takeaways from President Biden’s State of the Union address. Help workers cope with pandemic PTSD. Curating the Week in Wellness, Feb. 28-March 4, 2022: Why more resources and accountability are needed for DE&I initiatives, and the difference between hybrid and flexible work models. Partner announcement: Virgin Pulse Expands Health Engagement Capabilities for Employers, Payers and Health Systems. More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. STAT OF THE WEEK
The State of Equity Plan Management 2022 Report from Morgan Stanley At Work positions equity compensation at the intersection of employee financial benefits, talent retention and attraction, and overall company culture. Of the 408 equity leaders surveyed in October 2021, 50% report their current equity compensation plan is "good" at retaining talent, but only 38% indicate "excellent" performance. Among those reporting their current equity compensation plan was not successful for talent acquisition or hiring, 55% report employees are leaving for more work-life benefits or stronger benefits overall. RESOURCES OF THE WEEK The Role of the Communicator. In the fall of 2021, Ragan Communications partnered with research consultancy HarrisX to conduct the CEO-Communicators Competencies survey. The findings reveal how CEOs and Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) view the other's role and responsibilities plus what they value most in their interactions. The full report shows where these leaders align and differ. 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 Beating the Big Quit: Employee Communications for Talent Retention March 29, 2022 - Virtual How to Boost Employee Wellness: Move More and Sit Less
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