In this edition of the  People Matters  LinkedIn newsletter Perspectives, we highlight when exactly you should say no to extra work | 7 ways to prioritise employee health in 2023 | how to use psychometric profiling in hiring | HR automation for EX | the role of laughter in the workplace. Plus, how the right workplace culture can be a powerful way to attract talent.

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HOT TOPIC | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT | When should you say no to extra work?

Managing workloads can be a tough job – perhaps you’re the hard worker in the team who takes up extra jobs and stays up for another hour or so, even though load management can prove to be difficult especially during the onslaught of staff shortage in the last few years.

There’s definitely nothing wrong with being a team player, but when you’re already dealing with enough tasks, taking in more work than necessary can lead to work burnout which could inevitably hurt your team as a whole. READ MORE | By Gabriel Navarro

STRATEGIC HR | HR automation: stepping up the EX game

Employees today work in a business environment that is fast finding its way out of the throes of the pandemic. This period for companies was marked by rapid disruptions and a significant rise in tech usage. Digital tools and technologies have become the cornerstone of modern-day organisations, and businesses are queuing to enter the transformation race to ensure they remain competitive. READ MORE | By Dhruv Mukerjee

TALENT AQUISITION | Psychometric Tests | Select or eliminate : How to use psychometric profiling in hiring?

If you’ve applied for a job, chances are you’ve taken some kind of psychometric test. The psychometric assessments have been around since the early 20th century. And they’re widely used; the commonly quoted statistic is that as many as 80% of the Fortune 500 use these kinds of tests in the recruitment process.

Traditionally, organisations have leveraged psychometric profiling to assess the thinking caliber of talent. READ MORE | By Mamta Sharma

WELL-BEING | Corporate wellness | 7 ways to prioritise employee health in 2023

Every year brings new opportunities to support the employees. Now more than ever, organisations are turning to wellness programs with the intention and action leading toward an optimal state of employee wellness to help them thrive collectively. Amidst the stress brought on by mass layoffs, recession, and cost-cutting, focusing on employees’ health has never been more important. That’s why People Matters exclusively spoke to a few industry experts and deliberated on innovative ways you can promote employee wellness in the workplace in 2023. READ MORE | By Samriddhi Srivastava

LIFE@WORK | The role of laughter in the workplace

Laughter is good for the soul, and research has shown that we could treat it as wellness, not just solely for entertainment. Today, we are reeling from the aftershocks of a post-pandemic world. We are still rebounding from the losses and trauma we experienced within the past two years. READ MORE | By Alyssa Danielle Navarro

WORK CULTURE | Right workplace culture most powerful lever to attract new talent

Employees are demanding more from their employers, but nothing is quite as magnetic as an attractive workplace culture, according to latest research. 

WorkBuzz’s State of Employee Engagement Report 2022 reveals that 45% of UK employees and business leaders rank “a great culture” as the most important factor when looking for a new job. READ MORE | By Mamta Sharma

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