Sunday, December 7, 2008

Aflac Takes the Lead in Keeping Employees Happy

Aflac Health Insurance takes pride in maintaining a reputation as one of the best in providing quality career-enhancement courses to their employees. Seeing their workforce build careers within their walls using the resources and knowledge provided by the company itself is very validating for the executives at this company.

Top training magazines in the industry rank Aflac Health Insurance in the range of 33amongst the other best corporations which provide career development to their employees. They have improved a great deal even from their high standing last year, moving up about 13 spots. In order to reach this status in a listing, businesses who believe they are a solid competitor for such an honorable mention have to complete a survey which includes everything from coaching from executives, leadership development, various training and diversity programs as well as employee orientation.

Aflac Health Insurance has a program which is specifically designed for management within the company. This program includes training and learning in the form of activities and discussion in an offsite location. They also offer a program which is available for high school students to increase their knowledge and skills when entering and striving for careers in the insurance field. This is a very big advantage for students looking to enter into the workforce who have no previous experience, as it can really give those with motivation a leg up in the field and a focus and direction for their own career path.

Amongst the many competitive educational opportunities for their employees in the form of professional development training, Aflac
Health Insurance incorporates a setting in which other outsiders from the company can also be educated on various topics. Typically discussions are facilitated over lunch, thus making the name, “Lunch and Learn courses.” People who benefit from these luncheons are typically people who wish to learn more about budgeting and saving money or buying a home for the first time. Students wishing to apply for a degree for the first time or even apply for tuition-assistance with school may also benefit from sessions offered by the company.

Naturally, this focus and dedication to its employee’s continued education and knowledge base makes Aflac Health Insurance a force to be reckoned with in the business of insurance where there is a large span of competition. In addition, when providing the right tools and attention to employees, they are often more successful in promoting the company and in turn will likely have less turnover as a whole.