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Episode 124. In today's practical episode, "Employer Branding & Mental Wellbeing in Accounting." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

what employer brand means for accounting firms and why it is important with today's war for talent

▶ where an accounting firm's employer brand shows itself publicly

▶ the problems for accountants in trying to shape culture, sell and communicate 'at distance'

▶ the reasons why CPA and accountancy practices must prioritise employee wellbeing and mental health

▶ comments on the ICAEW report saying workplace wellbeing is an area the accounting profession is failing on

▶ comparisons of the accounting world to competitive sports in the welfare and care of athletes and employees

▶ quoting mind.org on how employees are much more likely to recommend their employer if they support mental wellbeing

▶ why accounting practice employer brand is so much more than initiatives and rhetoric

▶ how greater staff retention affects future recruitment for accounting firms

▶ the need for different approaches to different people when supporting staff in your accounting firm

▶ considering what 'going the extra mile' looks like for people who work in accountancy firms

▶ wellness strategies for accounting firms and the benefits of putting mental health first for productivity and profits

▶ why nobody has life all sorted, so thinking everyone in your accounting firm is okay is a mistake

▶ the need for metrics and measurement to keep a handle on accounting firm employees mental health and wellbeing

▶ why investing in training for leaders, managers and bosses helps retention of talent in accounting

▶ why diagnosis and aware of the stress triggers and signals are a feature of good wellbeing support in accountancy

▶ the importance of self-care and self-recognition of stress, overload and mental pressure for accounting leaders and managers

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