Healthcare benefits

The initiative aims to promote a culture of acceptance around returning to the workplace and the rising mental health issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now is the time to reimagine your enrollment process and ensure you have the tools in place to communicate your benefits clearly.

The coffee giant has introduced several new mental health benefits including free Headspace subscriptions and 20 mental health sessions with a therapist a year for free.

When considering how to adapt workplace wellness initiatives, employers must ensure workers have the resources necessary to meet their health and well-being goals, from wherever they are.

The insurance companies plan to launch a new health plan in Q4 to help employers recuperate from COVID-19 losses.

Employees are cautious about discussing their mental health at work, but addressing these challenges can improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

“Silence is not going to work,” says Tammy Fennessy, director of benefits for American Eagle Outfitters. “We view silence as an acceptance of racism — it’s not helping the cause.”

Seventy five percent of employers reported being directly affected by opioids, often as contributing to workplace accidents, lost productivity, staffing issues, missed workdays, and increased care and leave costs.

Major depression is just one of hundreds of conditions where employers struggle to improve outcomes and costs.

Organizations addressing the post-pandemic return to work will be required to assemble teams of specialists in safety, security, HR and risk management to aid in the challenge.