| “Leaders need to make a decision that wellbeing is important, first and foremost,” says Aaron Harding, managing director, employee financial well-being leader at PwC, during Ragan’s October Internal Communications & Culture Conference. And, he opines, “lessen the stigma around needing help, financial or otherwise.” In this week’s edition, tactics to make the case to the C-suite, 7 keys to successful wellness programs and kudos to Spotify for a “wellness week.” –The Ragan Team TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. STAT OF THE WEEK 
Source: The 2021-2022 Aflac WorkForces Report, conducted by Kantar, captured responses from 1,200 employers and employees across the U.S. in various industries. 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 Ragan's Future of Communications Conference
November 17, 2021 Ragan Webinar: How Data Can Improve Well-Being Programs and Reduce Costs
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