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Employees are still struggling with mental health during the pandemic, and employers are getting creative with new benefits and boosted EAP programs.
Employees reported a 48% increase for risk of depression between November and December, according to the Mental Health Index by Total Brain and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions. December marked the lowest levels of employee well-being since the start of COVID-19, the index found.
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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