  {"id":20968,"date":"2020-04-07T17:29:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benefex-dev.local\/en\/2020\/04\/07\/how-to-choose-the-right-tool-for-effective-employee-communication\/"},"modified":"2020-04-07T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:29:51","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-tool-for-effective-employee-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benifex.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-right-tool-for-effective-employee-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Communication Tools: How To Choose The Right One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 2021, effective communication is more critical than ever before, especially with remote working having become the new normal. But how do you reach and communicate important information to your workforce amidst the information overload we all experience every day? Relevance and personalization are both essential, so too is the ability to receive information quickly and easily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Communication has advanced and developed at an incredible speed in recent years, which is worth considering when thinking about how to <a href=\"\/how-to-communicate-with-different-generations-in-the-workplace\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">communicate with different generations in the workplace<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Workplace veterans will most certainly remember fax machines, while the youngest generations will find it impossible to imagine a time without the internet and social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Furthermore, following the advice of local health authorities around the world, many employers have made the decision to let their employees work from home. For employers, knowing how to communicate a remote workforce is of utmost importance. Don\u2019t miss our <a href=\"\/top-5-tips-for-communicating-with-employees-working-from-home\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tips on how to best communicate with employees working from home<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Three Things to Consider When Choosing Work Communication Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">To make sure your communication reaches and engages every one of your employees, it&#8217;s important to choose communication tools that:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1. Enable targeted communication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Information needs to be relevant and personalized to stand out and capture the attention of the recipient. One way to do this is through targeted communication. Filtered at the group or individual level, targeted communication ensures that the recipient only receives information that is actually relevant to him or her. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For example, with targeted communication you can inform a specific age group about a new pension benefit, advise everyone in a particular region about a local offer, or welcome all new employees with a personal greeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/2798830\/All%20Markets\/Blog%20images\/person-kollar-telefon-inomhus.jpg\" alt=\"person-checking-phone\" width=\"1100\" style=\"width: 1100px; margin: 5px 0px 0px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2. Are available as a mobile app<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">While not every person is working in front of a computer every day, almost every person has access to a smartphone. With <a href=\"\/3-reasons-why-your-company-needs-an-employee-app\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">an employee app<\/a>, employers can send push notifications with time-sensitive information directly to their employees&#8217; smartphones. Since an app is available anywhere, anytime, employees can access information about their employment information whenever and wherever it suits them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Take for example, market-leading building materials and wood supplies company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benify.com\/cases\/bauking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bauking<\/a> who employs almost 4,000 employees spread throughout approximately 130 locations. The company uses an employee app connected to its employee benefits platform called BAUKING4you, which enables them to communicate with their entire workforce. As Marc-Oliver Windbacher, Divisional Manager of Human Resources Management, shares, &#8220;BAUKING4you allows us to reach all employees, even those who do not have a PC workstation, like those working in the warehouse or logistics.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3. Something employees are familiar with<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">By using existing tools and platforms that employees are already familiar with, employers can begin streamlining their internal communication faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Benify&#8217;s market-leading global benefits and total rewards platform is used by more than 1,500 companies and 2 million users around the world. Since the platform is already known to employees, employers can use the platform&#8217;s integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benify.com\/platform\/communication-engine-and-app\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">communication engine<\/a> to send messages on the welcome page of the platform, which employees will see as soon as they log into their platform. Additionally, employers can send messages via e-mail or push notifications using the Benify app. Using a platform that employees are already using is a smart way to ensure messages get read.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Want to learn more about Benify&#8217;s communication tools? Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5WdXfJkFJLc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this short video<\/a> for a quick overview or <a href=\"https:\/\/info.benify.com\/book-a-demo\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">let us show you our platform<\/a> in person.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">In the meantime, download our whitepaper, <em>An Employer&#8217;s Guide to Effective Communication.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">{{cta(&#8216;8a2eedb3-7be3-43d8-b094-01f295656a66&#8242;,&#8217;justifycenter&#8217;)}}<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, effective communication is more critical than ever before, especially with remote working having become the new normal. But how do you reach and communicate important information to your workforce amidst the information overload we all experience every day? 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