| As planning and budgeting for 2022 get into high gear, changes in benefits naturally rise to the top of the priority list. As they advocate for programs, wellness pros and communicators should be armed with proof of engagement and ROI. “If you don’t have the infrastructure to create trust in data, it’s a hard thing to understand," says Cari Wilkins, vice president of analytics at Alight Solutions. Read on.—The Ragan Team TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. RESEARCH Report: Surge in organizations that require worker vaccinations is coming.  Survey: The role of communicators expanded dramatically last year as organizations responded to a series of crises. STAT OF THE WEEK 
Employers are reshaping benefits-plans strategies, particularly with an eye on customization, amid an increasing focus on well-being and the employee experience, according to Willis Towers Watson research. Ragan's premier Communications Week event set for Nov. 15-19.
RESOURCES OF THE WEEK Best Practices for Inclusive Social Media. Creating social media content that’s sensitive to diversity, equity and inclusion is more than posting images with a mix of racial and gender identities. There are subtleties in how you showcase your organization’s commitment that goes beyond lip service. This exclusive guide from Ragan’s Social Media Leadership Council is packed with real-word examples.
Ragan's Top Case Studies in Employee Communications & Culture. The case studies Ragan Communications has compiled in this book run the gamut of communications challenges in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic—from staying in touch via intranet and email in the age of working from home, to championing diversity and empowerment in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the unrest that followed. You’ll discover how dozens of organizations took on unique challenges and thrived. UPCOMING Ragan's Social Media Conference (Now Virtual)
September 9-10, 2021 Ragan Webinar: The Results Are In: The Comms Maturity Landscape
September 16, 2021 Ragan Virtual Workshop: Brand Journalism: Take Charge of Your Own Story
September 21, 2021 Ragan’s Internal Communications, Culture & Wellness Conference
October 13-14, 2021 | 
