Microsoft gets creative to accommodate on-site workers | Video can help at every point of an employee's journey | Amazon changes return-to-work policies
Microsoft allowed some of its data center employees who had to work on-site during the pandemic to sleep in the data centers to avoid getting caught in roadblocks during their commute. For employees who were uneasy about riding the bus, the company provided transportation, and for those who were uncomfortable about being on-site, they were allowed to work remotely. Full Story: CNBC (6/13)
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Video can help companies improve at every stage of the employee life cycle, starting with attracting candidates, continuing through training and information-sharing, and ending by capturing institutional knowledge upon departure, writes Andrew Davies. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (6/7)
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Amazon staff, families gain new mental health services Amazon plans to offer mental wellness benefits such as free counseling, interactive self-care, stress resources, and crisis support services to its US staff members and their families. One-on-one counseling sessions can be in person or by phone, video or text message. Full Story: HR Dive (6/9)
The HR Leader
How "world-class" HR capabilities help the bottom line Strong-performing HR teams are a leading influence on employee experience and productivity, while also contributing to revenue growth, profitability and innovation, writes Josh Bersin. Companies need to invest in "training, upskilling, and providing job rotation, mentorship, and alignment programs for every single HR professional," Bersin writes. Full Story: Josh Bersin blog (6/7)
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