With an endless onslaught of bad news, paired with the continued impact of the pandemic, many employees are feeling emotionally weighed down and looking for someone to talk to. But are employers able to listen?
Eighty-seven percent of adults feel there has been a constant stream of crises without a break over the last two years, according to a March survey by the American Psychological Association. That stress can quickly bleed into the workplace — for example, a third of employees say they have argued with coworkers about politics, according to Gartner, though 64% of HR leaders say they are unprepared to manage conversations about current events.
