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Benefits to help working parents survive the summer
Bright Horizons found that 87% of working parents will face disruptions to work due to summer child care needs.
How to effectively communicate EAP benefits to employees
EAPs are often underutilized because workers lack knowledge of its benefits what these programs entail.
Amazon, Walmart and other employers pledge millions to support wildfire victims
Corporations are donating funds toward relief efforts in the wake of the southern California wildfires.
How to help employees impacted by the LA fires
Experts share the short-and long-term strategies employers should put in place to help employees impacted by the crisis.
How ‘psychological first aid’ can help employees manage the stress of current events
When employees are impacted by current events, disaster or a crisis in their workplace, this organization shows up to offer immediate support and coping tools.
Why holiday stress doesn’t need to derail productivity
Employees can manage their emotions and their workload with some healthier coping tools.
Benefits Think A meeting of the minds: AI and employee mental health
New AI-based chatbot solutions are supporting those with mental health struggles by helping build coping skills and reframing negative thinking.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Benefits Think How EAPs are turning to technology to support employee mental health
Self-scheduling appointments and downloading meditation apps to engaging in digital self-help platforms are all ways EAPs are adapting to a virtual-first world.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Excellence in HR: Equinix’s Bekki Early is making business more human
Bekki Early, global well-being program manager at digital infrastructure platform Equinix, is leading by example to put wellness first.
A third of employers still aren’t offering mental health benefits — are brokers to blame?
HR leaders are struggling to do it all, especially when it comes to supporting employee mental health. A good benefits partnership could help ease the strain for everyone.
Benefits Think How top-tier EAPs are helping parents address their children’s post-COVID mental health issues
When facing a mental health challenge, parents often don’t know where to begin. That’s where top-tier EAPs can make a notable difference.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Benefits Think 7 best practices for implementing a successful mental well-being strategy
A solid strategy will spell out a detailed plan for deploying multiple mental or behavioral health solutions across a workforce, based on resources that have been — or will be — purchased by the organization.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
EAPs are an old solution for the new problems working parents face
Employers need to consider the full-scope of a working parent’s needs in order to ensure they stay with the company and feel supported.
Benefits Think 15 EAPs to expand your company’s mental well-being solutions
These full-service EAPs go well beyond counseling. They understand the corporate culture, coach managers on mental health issues, provide training, and respond to crises.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Benefits Think Digital therapeutics can close the employee engagement gap in mental healthcare
Employers believe there’s got to be a bigger, better EAP solution, but they aren’t sure how to go about choosing it.
Jenna Carl
Big Health
Benefits Think The business of mental health
Mental healthcare is a thriving businesses, so much so that it has caught the attention of the investors who have been quick to see opportunities and capitalize on them.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Benefits Think Sober-curious movement enters the workplace
Employers can demonstrate support for sober employees by working with their wellness program providers to incorporate new programs, policies and practices within their workplaces.
Cheryl Brown Merriwether
ICARE
Benefits Think How to evaluate digital mental health solutions for your employees
Employers should not turn to telemedicine or other digital solutions blindfolded. They should carefully assess what they aim to achieve and how these solutions will help them get there.
Kristian Ranta
Meru Health
Best of the week: Time for a workforce mental health checkup
Employees are reporting the lowest levels of mental well-being since the start of the pandemic. Here’s how employers are responding with benefits and EAPs.
