4 stressors nagging your employees

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 2 Min Read

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Despite spring weather signaling a fresh start, many employees are plagued by the same old stressors. 

Whether it’s the challenge of finding the right therapist, or sharing those struggles at work in the first place, mental health issues continue to be a hardship for many in the workplace. New benefits, like well-being platform Wave Life, are addressing accessibility gaps with technology, but sometimes an in-person touch can really make the difference. 

Read: Psychologist reveals what employees need to find the right therapist

The Society for Human Resource Management found that 78% of organizations currently offer or plan to offer mental health benefits this year, yet six out of 10 adults who say their mental health is only fair or poor have not been able to access services, according to a 2022 survey from CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation. It’s likely that many employers do not fully grasp how challenging it is to find the right mental health provider at the right price, so employers should find vendors that provide quality over quantity — and give employees the benefit of free sessions until they find the right match. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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