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Sysco LABS was the strategic partner for the Human Resource Think Tank (HRTT), a forum organised by the Association of Human Resource Professionals with more than 130 local and global HRM business professionals in attendance.
The event focused on the timely theme of “Creating Future-Proof Organisations: Engaging and Retaining Talent in a Volatile Environment.”
Sysco LABS Managing Director, Rasika Karunatilake, who has been driving people strategy at Sysco LABS since its inception, highlighted the importance of employee engagement in a post-pandemic, volatile world. He outlined why organisations should strive for a positive employee experience, from pre-hire to post-exit, and then delved into how to create and establish a successful People Engagement Strategy to achieve this and in turn, reduce turnover.
“Employee engagement has become crucial more than ever before. Simply put, it’s the emotional commitment an employee has to their organisation and its goals; we have noticed that engaged employees care more about their work and the company. To achieve intrinsic motivation and retention, developing an employee engagement framework becomes imperative. The ideal framework comprises of five key components: care, passion, openness, growth and purpose. Organisations that champion engagement will be able to improve retention in an increasingly volatile world”, explained Karunatilake.
Director People Operations, Rehan Anthonis, launched a white paper titled ‘A Study on creating future proof organisations: focusing on engaging and retaining talent in a volatile environment’ at the event. The white paper was an amalgamation of inputs from thought leaders in the SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) as well as from speakers and panellists across a series of knowledge-sharing sessions before the forum.
Sysco LABS is the Global In-house center for Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest food service company.
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 01:00
