Don’t let the pandemic spoil the festive spirit at your organization this year. Instead, take it online. When planned right, online events can be a fantastic opportunity to decompress, bond, and have fun. Here are some ideas to try. Run Dandiya/Garba Lessons All Month Plan regular online sessions with a dance instructor and put together…
Gear Up For These 5 New Workplace Realities
As your employees grapple with dramatic changes in life post pandemic, your wellness program needs to adapt, too. Here are 5 new workplace realities organizations need to factor in and some tips to deal with them. #1. Working From Home For many firms, the biggest change post-COVID has been a surge in the numbers of…
Mistakes Your Wellness Program Should Avoid: COVID & Beyond
As “unlock” kicks in across India, the landscape at work and outside is by no means what it was in early 2020. Tried and tested HR practices and successful health & wellness initiatives may not deliver the same results. Here are 4 mistakes your wellness program should avoid. 1. Focusing (Too Much) On Physical Health…
Mental Health Matters: In The Time Of Corona
Living in isolation is difficult for the best of us. But when you layer that with a pandemic, it only makes it harder. As an employer, you’ll need to ensure mental health is a vital part of your employee engagement strategy during the pandemic. Here’s how: Keep An Eye Out Ensure those who have anxiety…
7 Safe Engagement & Wellness Events To Boost Employee Morale
Employee engagement and wellness activities are more important than ever as people struggle to stay positive and work in these new circumstances. So how do you keep your health, wellness, and engagement program COVID-19 safe, light, fun, yet meaningful? Here are some ideas that tick the right boxes. Interviews and Insight Sessions This format offers…
New Engagement Mantras Post Lockdown
The world around us is in flux and your employees are adjusting to the constantly evolving new normal. So what’s changed? As an employer, you’ll need to ensure your health and wellness program and employee engagement initiatives cater to everyone and factor in these changing dynamics. Here are some new mantras to try: 1. Put…
Keeping Your Digital Wellness Plan Alive
The workplace has changed for good. As organizations toggle between remote work, allowing limited employees into the workplace, and getting back on track, a digital work plan will continue to be relevant in the months ahead. As an employer, your health and wellness program too will need to rely on digital tools to stay relevant…
Who Should Return To Work Post Lockdown?
Return to the workplace is imminent or has already been initiated in most organizations, factoring in government directives. The big question, however, is whether all employees should come in even once all restrictions are lifted. For those with compromised immunity, working from the office could potentially be life-threatening. Others may have vulnerable individuals in their…
COVID Sanitization 101: Prep The Office Post Lockdown
Is your organization’s return-to-office plan COVID-proof? While your company’s individual Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will depend on size, range of facilities etc, here are some general cleaning & disinfecting recommendations as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and World Health Organization guidelines to get you started. Most offices…
Return To Work Post Lockdown: 3 Health & Safety Touchpoints
Getting the office up and running post COVID-19 lockdown is on every organization’s mind right now. As you make plans to get back on track, here are 3 health & safety focus areas. I. Secure Return & Screening Mechanisms As stipulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, plan a staggered return to work, especially if…