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Employees are largely unsatisfied with their company’s response to social change issues

Agility PR Solutions

In the post-pandemic world, brands and businesses have been charged with purpose initiatives such as sustainability, DEI, employee and community relations issues, and most challenging , they have been expected to play a role in conversations around social change.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. In a press conference the day after the massacre, Texas Gov. DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision. Learning from the past.

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Bringing Employees Back to Work Safely

PRSay

As parts of the country continue to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, business owners are rethinking their workspaces to help their employees feel safe and productive. Twitter and Square, for example, have both announced that their employees can continue to work remotely. But not everyone has those options. Wear cloth face covers.

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Your Culture is Your Brand: Become the Workplace of the Future | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

workers in a September survey by The Conference Board cited stress and burnout as critical challenges, up from 55% six months earlier. Half of all employees said their mental health was at stake. million Americans quit their jobs in November alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Three-quarters of 1,800 U.S.

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3 Executive Communications Trends for 2024

Stern + Associates

But for reasons that include both customer and employee relations, some type of statement when big events occur has become expected. Conferences Finally Made Their Big Comeback In 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic, there was a lot of talk about the demise of in-person conferences.

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Survey: Workers Less Engaged, but Reluctant to Quit as Recession Looms

PRSay

Nearly a third of employees have become less engaged with their work, new surveys find. According to a study by The Conference Board , the commitment and connection that people feel to their jobs fell over the last six months for all employees, regardless of their work location or schedule. Photo credit: terovesalainen ].

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Conference Recap: Microsoft’s Frank X. Shaw on Thriving in the Next Communications Age

PRSay

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. This begins with your employees, as well as with shared experiences. Employees are your best defense against disinformation,” Shaw said.