Investing in mental health: How to support your employees' wellbeing

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression and anxiety disorders — beyond the personal impact they have on individuals — cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity. With ongoing challenges and uncertainty in the world, it's critical to recognize the impact that mental health has on our lives and our work, as well as the role of workplace culture in supporting employees' well-being.

A new era of work unveiled at Cornerstone Connect Live Chicago

With a stunning skyline as bold as its deep-dish pizza, the industrial hub of Chicago kicked off the highly-anticipated Cornerstone Connect Live Global Tour on May 8. This spectacular event spans 14 cities worldwide, gathering hundreds of our valued customers and partners with industry thought leaders to explore the factors shaping tomorrow's workforce.

Skills ontology 101

Nathaniel Plamondon — Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cornerstone

Cornerstone Galaxy: Shaping the future of workforce agility

As the work environment rapidly evolves, organizations struggle to keep up with the necessary skills, diverse expectations and required visibility into workforce data. This creates a workforce readiness gap, resulting in missed revenue and performance opportunities.

Beyond boundaries: Introducing Cornerstone Galaxy

As the velocity of change in how we work accelerates, organizations grapple with an inability to keep pace. People can’t deliver what organizations need, when and where they need it.

Cornerstone: Pioneering the path to agility

In the ever-evolving world of business, change isn't merely a footnote — it's the narrative driving our journey, either forward or reverse. We've seen it manifest in many forms throughout the years, but this velocity of change sets a new benchmark. And many workforces are struggling to keep up. According to findings found in partnership with Lighthouse Research, 39% of employees do not think their employer can adapt to changing conditions.

Hazards ahead: Risks of the workforce readiness gap

In the modern workplace, change is constant and relentless. Amidst this complex landscape, a stark reality looms large — the widening workforce readiness gap. This divide threatens the very foundation of our organizations, creating a growing imbalance between the skills demanded by the future and our capacity to meet them.

Supporting the mental and physical health of frontline public workers

Frontline workers are those who directly interact with customers or the public, and are essential to operations across various industries. These individuals, including healthcare workers, retail staff, hospitality employees and emergency responders, face distinctive challenges and pressures in their daily roles that necessitate organisational wellbeing support.

Skills as currency: Shaping the future of human capital

As we navigate the complexities and uncertainties of the 21st century, organizations are awakening to a profound truth: Enduring success isn't merely found in acquiring top talent but in nurturing and evolving the unique skills already within their workforce. Enter the era of skills ontology — a paradigm shift redefining how we perceive human capital and how we invest in people.

Leveling up the in-product user experience with content design

Bill Gates' assertion in 1996 still holds true today: "Content is king." And while so much has changed in the digital space since Microsoft’s cofounder coined the phrase, the words we use will always matter.

Tackling three HR fundamentals for Britain’s mid-sized organisations

The middle market, which is made up of mid-sized organisations, is the unsung hero of the British economy. Businesses in this category (typically ranging from 700 – 5000 employees) have grown from the SMB stage but aren’t quite considered large enterprises.

Unleashing your workforce's potential: The power of user-generated content

As HR professionals, we're constantly seeking ways to empower employees, optimize internal resources and drive organizational growth. User-generated content (UGC) offers a transformative approach, leveraging the collective knowledge and skills of your workforce to unlock a multitude of benefits, regardless of industry, geography or the maturity of your organization.