Tag Archives: total rewards

Testing the water: How deep will organizations dive to address employees’ student loan debt?

by Willis Towers Watson, October 16, 2018 | Posted in Employee benefits, Employee rewards, Employee Wellbeing, Featured Post

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Some days, it feels as if I can’t read the news without seeing some statistic about student loan debt — from what the average student carries after graduation, which is now more than $37,000, to other startling national statistics with … Continue reading →

5 keys to modernizing employee benefits (Part 5 in a series)

by Willis Towers Watson, September 24, 2018 | Posted in Employee benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellbeing, Featured Post

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As we’ve been discussing throughout this series, several external drivers – from the changing nature of work and the workforce to digital disruption to employee expectations for transparency – necessitate a renewed focus on Total Rewards. In Part 3 of this … Continue reading →

Make the shift toward digital enablement: Start with human capital

by Willis Towers Watson, September 21, 2018 | Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee rewards, Future of Work

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I rented a car last week and interacted with a customer service agent miles away – through a kiosk. The experience got me thinking about the shift in skills needed to conduct business today. In the past, the rental company … Continue reading →

7 hidden opportunities for inclusion and diversity

by Willis Towers Watson, September 14, 2018 | Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee rewards

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This series is based on our experiences and observations working with clients who are using inclusion and diversity (I&D) as a way to develop existing talent. Our next post will cover attraction and recruitment. If diversity is the opportunities that … Continue reading →

Back to the future for base pay and internal equity? (Part 2 in a series)

by Willis Towers Watson, July 26, 2018 | Posted in Employee benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee rewards, Employee Wellbeing

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The increasing level of debate on social fairness is pushing the question of pay equity up the political agenda in key global markets.  The U.K., Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian states have all moved to strengthen existing … Continue reading →

4 ways the HR role is pivotal to M&A success (Part 4 in a series)

by Willis Towers Watson, June 19, 2018 | Posted in Employee rewards, Mergers & Acquisitions

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If you’ve been following this series, you know that your workforce is likely changing due to increased automation. You also know that Total Rewards strategies are likely to undergo significant transformation in the next few years. And that it’s time … Continue reading →

Overwhelmed by base pay? 4 steps to get it right (Part 1 in a series)

by Willis Towers Watson, June 18, 2018 | Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee rewards, Employee Wellbeing

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Is there any corporate activity that takes up as much management time as the annual merit increase process? So much is expected of it, yet companies and employees consistently tell us it’s not working and no longer fit for purpose. … Continue reading →

Why modernize Total Rewards? Here are 10 reasons. (Part 3 in a series)

by Willis Towers Watson, May 30, 2018 | Posted in Employee rewards, Employee Wellbeing

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Employees are redefining what work means and how it is structured. Some may call this “the future of work” but we call it the present reality of business. Advancements in technology are driving a need for new skills, and changing … Continue reading →

Shaping the future of talent, rewards and work

by Willis Towers Watson, April 26, 2018 | Posted in Employee rewards, Future of Work

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“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker. It’s a provocative statement: instead of waiting for the future to arrive, take a role in shaping it. (After all, once it’s here, it’s no longer … Continue reading →

The HR function of the future (Part 1 in series)

by Tracey Malcolm, April 19, 2018 | Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee rewards, Employee Wellbeing, Future of Work

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The urgent call came on a Friday night. Our CHRO client learned the agenda for their company’s executive offsite that Monday had shifted from business as usual to how the organization would transform in light of automation. Each leader must … Continue reading →