Shut down the office: One company’s vacation solution
PwC decided to shut down their office for summer and winter holidays to give employees more time to recharge.
Behavioral Health
First Choice prioritizes accessibility through telehealth benefits
The company’s new telemedicine offerings put primary care and behavioral health services at members’ fingertips.
Treatment for burnout is still an uncomfortable topic in the workplace
The global economy loses $1 trillion a year in productivity as a result of depression and anxiety but those seeking treatment often face stigmas to getting help.
Bank of America hires 10,000 veterans
The banking giant celebrates 100 years of prioritizing military hires through specialized benefits and mentorship programs.
Reducing the stigma of mental illness with digital treatment options
Digital platform SilverCloud Health is making treatment more accessible for millions struggling with mental health issues.
Starbucks boosts mental health benefits with new app
Employees will have access to hundreds of themed sessions aimed to improve mental health, stress and anxiety.
Benefits Think Large employers plan to do more to support mental health in 2020
Responding to a crisis in their workplaces, employers are implementing programs to encourage transparency and support around mental wellness.
Susan Wyatt
Lyra Health
Healthcare groups name regional centers for five-year mental health initiative
This resource will help coordinate national efforts to address rising concern over workplace mental health and substance abuse care.
Benefits Think Using digital solutions to lower healthcare costs
Employers should adopt digital-first healthcare solutions to integrate virtual and in-person care.
Karoline Hilu, M.D.
Crossover Health
Health plans use digital and AI strategies to tackle mental health issues
More health plans are turning to technology-driven methods to address the growing mental health needs of their members.
Benefits Think Helping employees balance the demands of career and caregiving
Companies can ease the burden for employees who are caregivers outside of the office.
Michelle Jackson
Unum
How Quest Diagnostics’ mental health pilot program improved access to care
Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions launches five-year plan on mental health
“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.
Former congressman says employers need to do more to address mental health at work
Patrick Kennedy and the CEO of benefits company Optum discuss the state of mental health benefits at HLTH.
Advances in technology may be making it harder for employees to be resilient at work
Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.
Benefits Think Why mental health in the workplace matters — and what you can do about it
Mental health issues in the workplace are much more prevalent than you might think — and Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6–12) is a great time for employers to raise awareness about some of the serious ripple effects.
Michelle Jackson
Unum
Amazon launches e-health clinic for its Seattle employees
The pilot program, called Amazon Care, provides a mobile app that enables workers to access virtual and in-person healthcare services
10 most stressful jobs
Police officers and cab drivers are among the most trying careers, according to a new ranking by CareerCast.
Starbucks’ EAP gets a double shot with enhanced mental health benefits
The coffee giant says it will offer employees an enhanced EAP program and a new meditation app, among other benefits.
Benefits Think The cannabis conundrum: Getting value from your EAP
The second in a two-part series examining the legal and cultural implications of the drug in the workplace.
Kathleen Greer
KGA