HR Solutions

Medical costs for employer-sponsored plans this year have yet to fully adjust for inflation

3 May 2023

The impact of inflation is not yet fully reflected in medical trend factors, according to Buck. The findings were released in Buck’s 44th National Healthcare Trend Survey, a report that identifies trend factors that are used to project...

upGrad: Upskilling the leaders of tomorrow 

1 March 2023

As organisations attempt to build leaders of tomorrow, deciding which education provider to work with is a critical initial step. Karan Raturi, General Manager, North America at upGrad, tells Intelligent CIO about how upGrad’s online education...

Underinvestment in ‘frontline’ managers will lead to a mental health crisis in employees  

28 November 2022

According to a recent WorkNest poll, almost eight in 10 (79%) employers and HR professionals have not provided line managers with training to support employees with their mental health and well-being. This is despite most (93%) employers being aware of...

How to foster a culture of allyship that supports wellbeing in the workplace 

14 November 2022

Sarah Carter, Head of Account Management at Onebright, speaks to us about mental health in the office and how employers can best reach their employees.  There are many factors that can influence the overall well-being of an individual, including...

Experts discuss the four-day workweek

18 August 2022

Workers are calling for more from their employers to help them shift from surviving to thriving, prioritising flexibility along with factors such as trust, purpose and well-being, according to new research from  ManpowerGroup  and ...

A helping hand: How to show support this Mental Health Awareness Week

13 May 2022

This Mental Health Awareness Week (9th- 15th May), we spoke to industry experts about how to best support employees and cultivate a culture of care An alarming 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace and this figure is only...

Fear of stigma stopping UAE employees from taking health and well-being benefits

10 November 2021

A new survey conducted by Aetna International – which polled over 1000 workers in the UAE – has revealed that many employees are reluctant to use health and well-being benefits offered by their employers, for fear of being judged and worries...