With vaccines rolling out, business leaders are focused on their return to growth strategies. On this episode, PwC subject matter experts discuss key workforce considerations leaders should factor into their plans as they work to recover, reopen the economy, and grow their business.  
Contacts: 

• Bhushan Sethi
• Jennifer Farkas
• Matthew Egol

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is in the spotlight, including with institutional investors who now have a growing interest in incorporating ESG considerations within their investment processes. That has highlighted the fact that many organizations do not have consistent, standard ways to track D&I progress and report results. In this episode, our PwC subject matter experts talk about the importance of D&I transparency, the challenges many organizations are facing and steps they can take to counter these hurdles.

Contacts: 

• Bhushan Sethi
• Blair Taylor
• Sheri Wyatt

Our recent Workforce Pulse survey shows confidence in safety and support is still a major issue. With employees becoming more open to COVID-19 safety measures, business leaders can ramp up messaging on vaccines, masks and more. In this episode, we discuss the importance of vaccines, vaccine distribution and what it could mean for employers

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi
• Breck Marshall

Now more than ever, companies need a workforce with flexibility, new skills and the ability to work differently. Upskilling is more than a business differentiator – it’s a necessity.  In this episode we discuss how you can prepare your workforce for the future.  

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi
• Ann M. Johnston

This discussion takes a deeper dive into workforce data from two of our recent surveys — one where we surveyed C-suite executives, including CHROS, and one taking the pulse of the American workforce. There are a lot of insights, including a big gap between leaders and employees on vital issues like safety, mental health and inclusivity. 

Contacts: 

• Bhushan Sethi 
• Julia Lamm

 We dive deeper into a topic many people are struggling with now: mental health and well-being. In our recent Workforce Pulse survey, only 31% of employees surveyed strongly agree that their company has successfully addressed employee well-being, including mental health and morale.  How can you better support your employees and your organization’s wellness goals now, during the pandemic, as well as in the future?
 
We’ll also share our best tips from what we’ve learned through PwC’s own wellness journey. Our Be Well, Work Well program supports our employees in achieving greater well-being across four dimensions of energy —  physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. 

 Contacts: 

Bhushan Sethi
DeAnne Aussem
Christine Randazzo

Holiday time usually serves as a needed organizational  “culture boost” as people are encouraged to connect on a personal level and have a little fun. Are you wondering how your company can mark the holiday season during a global pandemic? We’ll talk about how you can help people celebrate the end of the year, connect with each other and have a little fun— even if you don’t hold your usual holiday party.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi
• Reid Carpenter
• Stefanie Coleman

Are businesses succeeding at keeping their people engaged and productive? Our latest Workforce Pulse survey shows some groups of employees say no. We'll talk about why and what you can do to improve your people's day-to-day experience.

Contacts:

• Bhushan Sethi
• Julia Lamm

PwC specialists share insights from the13th annual Health and Well-being Touchstone Survey, which covers all aspects of the employee benefits space.  The survey was completed in Spring 2020, a time of unprecedented upheaval of the US healthcare system, the economy, and the well-being of people.  The amount of change and angst permeates everything from how people feel about the government, society, and their benefits. Listen in as PwC examines the key workforce trends that emerged in this year’s responses.

Contacts: 

• Barbara Gniewek
• Cornell Staeger

The SEC adopted recent amendments in August 2020 to modernize its business reporting disclosures and released a new final rule 101(c) Human Capital Disclosure. Our PwC specialists are here to discuss: How did we get here?;  Why does this matter?; and What are some of the metrics and/or measures companies should take into account when reporting.  

 Contacts: 

• Nik Shah
• Brandon Yerre
• Justin Hall
• Brigham McNaughton