Employee Engagement Archives

When is the best time to launch your employee volunteering & giving program?

CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering / By Guillaume Granelli

In today’s environment, retaining top performers and boosting morale are essential. Facing uncertainty, purpose-driven, forward-thinking employers are putting employee needs at the center of their strategy alongside customers. At the same time, some nonprofit organisations are fighting for survival and need help to keep providing the important services for the benefit of society. While priorities …

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Creative ideas to boost employee morale

CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering / By Amy Woodward

COVID-19 is a unique global situation that forced multiple changes in the business world, such as moving employees to remote work. It’s brought on a lot of change and with that, uncertainty for many. For HR professionals, it’s been a time to double down on efforts to engage with their employees and show them support …

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Surviving the crisis: How can companies support nonprofits in times of uncertainty?

Charities World, CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering, Volunteering / By Delphine Andreae

These are testing times for many. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofit organisations are confronted with the depletion of their funding and increased demand for their services. This is creating a lot of uncertainty about the future, and many nonprofits are now facing a test for their survival. According to a FastCompany article, …

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Campus closed, hearts open: EHL community’s response to the COVID crisis

CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering / By Stephanie Grawehr

When the COVID confinement was first announced, the hospitality management school, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), shifted to remote learning in line with the authorities’ recommendations and to ensure the safety of its over 3,000 students and 500 staff, closing its three campuses. Among other key events, the school had planned its second annual Sustainability …

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Skill-sharing is caring: How Johnson & Johnson’s employees use their Talent for Good

CSR, Employee Engagement, Inspiring Stories, Volunteering / By Stephanie Grawehr

Sharing one’s talents for good is not new to Johnson & Johnson (J&J)—it’s part of their DNA. J&J’s employee engagement program, Talent for Good, is built on the principle that people want to engage and help their communities in different ways. In doing so, employees also have an opportunity to develop themselves. Through this program, …

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5 tiny steps towards sustainable work that every team can make

CSR, Employee Engagement / By Florent Prontera

As offices start reopening in the post-COVID world, it’s a perfect chance to review your sustainability practices and set new habits in motion. These five steps are so simple that any team can implement them – no matter how big or small. Taking steps towards greener offices brings along many benefits in addition to …

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6 steps to launch a solidarity program in the post-COVID era

CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering / By Mathilde Pellen

Now, more than ever The coronavirus pandemic changed the rules of volunteering quickly. With the help of this guide, you can launch your solidarity program with success in the post-COVID era. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the volunteering world in just a few months. This also puts your company’s volunteering and giving initiatives under a …

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Everything you need to know about skills-based volunteering (#1 – it’s virtual)

CSR, Employee Engagement, Volunteering / By Guillaume Granelli

When you think of corporate volunteering, what comes to mind? A couple of months ago, it was probably tied to an annual community day or team building to go out directly on the field, spending time physically present with beneficiaries or out on the terrain, like a river bank or natural park. In today’s world, this …

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COVID-19 Solidarity: How companies have stepped up to help

CSR, Employee Engagement, Inspiring Stories / By Marie Métrailler

The change that COVID-19 has brought to every individual, family and business is tough to navigate, but it has also ignited inspiring movements of people stepping up to make a difference. Purpose-driven companies around the world are rallying their teams in response to the ongoing crisis, uniting their forces to put their resources to good …

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Virtual onboarding: 4 ways to put culture first

Employee Engagement / By Jessica Abreu

When done right, virtual onboarding enhances the employee experience and engagement. With the sudden rise of working from home, teams are hustling to update their processes and workflows to find the best and most productive ways to work remotely. The arrival of a new hire adds a layer to all this. How to make sure …

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