Supporting the Modern Workforce
07-10-2021 The huge changes in how organisations get work done during the pandemic have sparked a lot of employees to rethink what 'good' workplace support means to them. Here are some ideas from a recent MetLife seminar on how organisations can better support their people. READ MORE
Employee Benefits Trends Study 2020 key findings
15-02-2021 Now in its 6th year, our Employee Benefits Trends Study 2020 looks at how employees workplace expectations are changing. READ MORE
Supporting holistic workforce wellbeing
15-02-2021 With the lines between work and home life increasingly blurred, and stress mounting due to the global pandemic and its related economic consequences, many Australians are struggling with their health and wellbeing. READ MORE
Strengthening loyalty and productivity through employee benefits
15-02-2021 The COVID-19 crisis has tested the limits of people and businesses across Australia and the world. No industry has gone untouched, with business owners having to adapt and, in some cases, make difficult decisions when it comes to the support they can provide their workforce. READ MORE
Employees expectations of flexible working arrangements is changing
02-02-2021 The MetLife Australia 2020 Employee Benefits Trends Study has uncovered a disconnect over the meaning of ‘flexibility’, with a call for employers to empower employees when establishing work arrangements. READ MORE
How responsible should organisations be for their employees' financial and mental wellbeing?
14-12-2020 Expectations are higher than ever when it comes to how accountable organisations should be for their employees' wellbeing. READ MORE
Five reasons to support employees' financial wellbeing
14-12-2020 Employees are increasingly concerned about their financial wellness and want the organisations they work for to help them cope, reveals the MetLife Australia 2020 Employee Benefits Trends Study. READ MORE
The flexible work dilemma
09-12-2020 As the post-COVID recovery begins, Australia’s workplaces will be keen to have employees back in the office and to tout remote working as a flexible work benefit once again. READ MORE
Fostering Employee Financial Wellness
30-11-2020 Financial wellness is an increasing concern for many Australian workers – and after a turbulent year filled with uncertainty, it’s not hard to see why. READ MORE
Mental health should be a top priority in the workplace
23-11-2020 COVID-19 has put a greater focus on employee mental health, according to the MetLife Australia 2020 Employee Benefit Trends Study, which also reveals five wellbeing programs employees want most. READ MORE
Should volunteering be part of your workplace mental health strategy?
09-11-2020 Sarah Kelly our Director of Communications asks should volunteering be part of a workplace's mental health strategy? READ MORE
What employees want
07-07-2020 People have a wide range of comfort levels and anxiety when it comes to the physical measures that can be put in place. READ MORE
Return to the office
23-06-2020 As the lockdown restrictions begin to ease across Australia, employers are facing a new challenge – how to best support their employees as they return to the office. READ MORE
5 tips for job hunters
19-06-2020 Alex Hunter our Talent Acquisition Manager shares his tips for applying for jobs and interviewing with confidence. READ MORE
Virtual Onboarding
10-06-2020 As the way we work has changed, we have onboarded many new employees remotely, including providing any technical training they may need. Members of our onboarding team provide tips to others looking to onboard staff during these times. READ MORE
Training staff in the time of COVID-19
01-06-2020 Allyson Carlile, Head of People and Culture, at MetLife Australia talks about people development and the need to adapt during a pandemic. READ MORE
