Amanda Schiavo

“It is critical for employers to actively demonstrate their commitment to mental health parity. Fear and stigma can only be overcome when employees believe their workplace provides a safe environment,” says Dr. Eric Hart, chief medical officer of Healthstat.

The partnership gives employees access to preventive care, discounts on supplies, and free veterinary consultations.

“Helping bring broader benefits to more employees is particularly important during these challenging times,” says Neil Vaswani, CEO of Corestream.

“The mindset has shifted in terms of how we need to be able to lead and support a virtual workforce,” says Edward Jones CHRO Kristin Johnson.

The coronavirus has highlighted the importance of child care benefits.

Employers have a responsibility to educate themselves and their employees about the value workers with intellectual disabilities can bring to their organization.

“Employers are grappling with the seemingly endemic skills gaps in healthcare, supply chain and skilled trade fields,” says Rachel Carlson, CEO of Guild Education.

The pandemic has caused widespread economic pain that is hitting small businesses hard.

In times of crisis, don’t neglect social health as part of employer mental health planning.

Many employees are not in a financial position to deal with an emergency medical crisis like the current pandemic and it’s hurting their retirement.

The majority of U.S. workers do not have enough savings to help them in the event of a medical emergency and often turn to their retirement funds for help.

Employee Assistance Programs can be effective tools in engaging and helping employees improve their mental health, but are offered by just 32% of organizations.

AllVoices, a platform for employees to report workplace issues, has seen an increase in demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

For a veterinarian, the emotional aspects and financial strain of their profession can have a lasting impact on their mental health.

As businesses downsize due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers want to provide workers with alternative health and well-being benefits.

One in five people will experience a mental illness within a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 70% never seek treatment.

Before COVID-19 kept everyone still, these key executives made some strategic moves within the benefits space.

“Inclusion programs for the low vision community are critical, though these programs are being challenged by the impact of COVID-19,” says Robert Vaters, CEO of eSight.

Now, more than ever, employers need to be prioritizing benefits to fit the needs of these employees.

Implemented in early April the benefit is available to all of Microsoft's global employees, including hourly and salaried workers.