Health and wellness

The Big Four firm says they wanted to recognize the challenges parents and caregivers are facing during the pandemic.

Employees are depressed and drinking on the job during the pandemic — a workplace expert identifies healthy solutions to help them cope.

More than 60% of employees say that they are experiencing greater stress than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MetLife. Employers must step up their support with flexible work hours, financial planning benefits and mental health resources.

A person will die by suicide every 20 seconds this year. Employers can be on the front lines to offer a lifeline to struggling employees.

“The world as we all knew it changed in a very short amount of time this spring and continues to evolve as the pandemic remains an ongoing reality,” says Jonathan Finkelstein, CEO of Credly.

After months of remote work, workers are reportedly feeling less connected and companies are struggling to prevent “work-from-home fatigue”.

While remote work has presented challenges to productivity and mental health, there are ways to improve your workspace and routines to feel more focused.

Just because it’s not safe to be outside doesn’t mean employees can’t help working parents schedule a plethora of activities to keep kids busy while they work.

The pharmacy and retail giant partnered with the weight loss app Naturally Slim.

Employers can help employees prepare for and manage high healthcare costs related to COVID-19 as well as large medical bills related to other health conditions such as serious illness or accidents several ways.

While it does not solve all problems, virtual care offers a highly flexible, low resource approach that, with many patients, can deliver a positive care experience with equal or better quality at lower cost.

Even among those employers that workers say handle work-life balance best, adapting to the work-from-home world has been a struggle.

The amenities management firm has created a platform that allows companies to offer employees virtual team building, fitness and wellness experiences.

To stave off burnout and avoid a year-end vacation crunch, employers need to encourage workers to use their time off.

“The U.S. desperately needs more care policies, spending, and federal and state infrastructure, so that Americans with care responsibilities can stay in the workforce,” says Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, CEO of Wellthy.

For most employers, just 1% of their members are driving 40% or more of pharmacy benefits costs.