UAE workers expect stronger health benefits in 2021, in wake of COVID-19: report

Aetna International study reveals a necessity for more comprehensive health provisions by employers in the coming year, particularly in the areas of mental health and telemedicine The COVID-19 crisis has ensured that the provision of comprehensive health benefits for employees will become a top priority for UAE organizations in 2021, according to new research from Aetna International. Aetna surveyed over 1,200 UAE businesses and their employees during the unprecedented changes in operational models and working conditions made necessary by the global health crisis. To more than 80% of the UAE workforce, mental and physical wellness are now more important than … Continue reading UAE workers expect stronger health benefits in 2021, in wake of COVID-19: report

Will 2021 be a Better Year for the Channel than 2020?

By: Chris Martin, EMEA and SAARC Channel Leader, A10 Networks In the digitally accelerated COVID-19 environment of 2021 what are the top channel trends that organizations are facing? Here is my take on the channel’s outlook in 2021, and what we can expect to see in the year ahead. Certainly, the experience of the first and now second lockdown, demonstrates how a gradual economic recovery hinges on a viable resolution to COVID-19, a vaccine, and the continued need for government intervention. The good news is that a vaccine is now being rolled out and that has certainly fueled hope that … Continue reading Will 2021 be a Better Year for the Channel than 2020?