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Employees may dig their heels in on hybrid work
February 22, 2024 Alyssa Di SabatinoWorking five days a week in an insurance office is a thing of the past, industry experts are saying. But P&C industry leaders are still debating whether client experience, workplace culture, and productivity gels with a hybrid work model. “Within…
5 steps to negotiate a hybrid work schedule
January 19, 2024 by Jason ContantGiven the uptick in return-to-office mandates since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important for you to advocate for yourself as an employee who wants hybrid work, but also understand the needs of your employer if you face resistance,…
4 ways to make return-to-work a success
October 3, 2023 by Jason ContantTrying to figure out how best to get your employees back to the office? Instead of issuing blanket return-to-office policies, managers should co-create ways of working with their teams, said a blog from Harvard Business Review. Companies continue to struggle…
How brokers can keep clients’ data secure when working remotely
September 21, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoBrokers may be at risk of unintentionally exposing client data or other proprietary information when they’re not working from the office. But with much of the industry doing hybrid or remote work — and showing reluctance to return to the…
4 reasons why remote work is here to stay
September 7, 2023 by Jason ContantExecutives expect both hybrid and fully remote work to keep increasing over the next five years, a new survey has found. Many CEOs are publicly gearing up for yet another return-to-office push, but privately they’re expecting hybrid and fully remote…
Where brokerages stand on increasing compensation to attract talent
June 21, 2023 by Jason ContantFew Canadian P&C brokerages are looking at increasing compensation to attract and retain talent, even as they continue to try to distinguish themselves from their competition, a new industry report found. Like many industries, insurance has seen a shortage of…
How hybrid work can increase broker E&O risk
May 31, 2023 David GambrillWorkplace flexibility, one feature of a hybrid workplace, has proven to be a selling point to attract younger brokers. But the hybrid office makes it difficult to supervise newly recruited brokers to make sure they’re doing things correctly, broker E&O…
One size doesn’t fit all: why office time needs to be maximized accordingly
November 2, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoCompanies that don’t employ, at the very least, a hybrid work option, can expect an increase in employee turnover. “And what that means is losing talented employees to other organizations,” said hybrid work expert Hassan Osman at the Insurance Brokers…
Employee engagement: managers need support, too
August 15, 2022 by Jason ContantManagers are in the best position to help their employees’ social and emotional needs in the hybrid workplace, but managers themselves need more support, too, said a recent blog from Harvard Business Review. In this hybrid work world, it can…
Adapting management styles for the post-COVID workplace
April 28, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoManagers must develop different management skills for the post-COVID world, say panellists at the Insurance Institute of Canada’s Pivot with Purpose webinar. As many organizations begin their transition to a hybrid work model, companies have a responsibility to adapt their…
Using your personal device for work? Why that matters to cyber insurers
January 10, 2022 by Jason ContantInsurers need to consider the hybrid workforce and employees using personal devices when reviewing a cyber risk, a managing general agent says. “Multi-factor authentication is critical as… employees access work email and networks remotely, sometimes even through a web application…
How to create effective, engaged workplace teams after the COVID-19 pandemic
June 16, 2021 Matthias Spitzmuller, Associate Professor and Toller Family Fellow of Organizational Behaviour, Queen's University, OntarioThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Well into the pandemic’s second year, we are beginning to…