How to prepare for another wave of mental health challenges in 2022
Mental health challenges aren’t going away in 2022. Here’s how your company can prepare for what’s ahead.
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6 ways employers can help veterans transition to new careers
Read through this list to learn how employers can help veterans build successful civilian careers.
California law aims to strengthen access to mental health services
A California law requires that mental health and substance abuse patients be offered return appointments no more than 10 days after a previous session, unless their provider OKs less frequent visits.
Long story short: It’s time to encourage employees to use up their PTO
Unused PTO is a burden on employee mental health and an employer’s bottom line. Here are what top companies are doing to encourage time off.
Post-pandemic anxiety is plaguing employees as they return to work
A therapist discusses the impact post-COVID anxiety is having on your employees.
More PTO and better benefits: How 8 HR leaders are supporting mental health needs
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, experts and HR execs shared what works when it comes to supporting the well-being of their workforce.
Class dismissed: Too much stress is driving teachers to rethink their profession
Teachers are being pushed to their emotional breaking points as the pandemic continues to cause challenges in the classroom.
Benefits Think Employers take note: It’s a new world for diversity and mental health
Previously diversity and inclusion and mental health initiatives would live in separate corporate domains, but employers increasingly understand the inextricable link between these two issues.
Desiree Pascual
Ginger
This veterinary clinic is covering their employees’ healthcare in full
Bond Vet wants their staff to have the tools they need to combat stress, burnout and other health and wellness needs.
Long story short: Affordable ways to help your employees tend to their mental health
Employers can turn to affordable care options to help their workers struggling with poor mental health.
Ginger and Headspace announce mental health merger
The new platform, called Headspace Health, will provide accessible mental health support to more than 100 million people worldwide.
Progyny debuts miscarriage leave for grieving employees
The road to parenthood can be a difficult journey, and employees are looking for support from their employees.
Benefits Think Exploring employee mental health benefits? Here’s what to ask about clinical validations
If you ask these questions and vendors seem uncomfortable or avoid sending a response, it should be a red flag prompting you to look at other alternatives.
Valerie Hoffman
Meru Health
Benefits Think Start the conversation about mental health with your employees today
It’s powerful when these open conversations start at the top, with executive leadership sharing their own stories of vulnerability.
Sari Kalin
Liberty Mutual Insurance
How managers can be ‘loud and proud’ around mental health support
At Employee Benefit News’ Workplace Strategies Agenda, Lyra Health’s Susan Wyatt discussed how employers should revamp their mental health benefits for the next wave of stressors that employees are facing.
A perfect storm: Ginger’s CEO shares what’s in store for employee mental health
“There's going to be a long tail of mental health issues as we come out of the pandemic because the reasons that lead to these mental health increases are still there.”
Benefits Think Mental health issues can no longer be taboo at work
After a year marked by a public health crisis, an economic downturn and racial injustice, employers are grappling with difficult questions.
Wendi Safstrom
SHRM Foundation
Employers are recognizing ‘financial wellness’ isn’t just a buzzword anymore
Employers have evolved and recognize the importance of discussing and supporting employee well-being.
Fidelity finds employee well-being to be paramount in a post-pandemic world
As employment transitions into a post-pandemic environment, companies are changing aspects of their mission, investing more resources into the well-being and mental health of their employees.
Benefits Think How to select digital mental health tools for your employees
Even before demand for mental health services ratcheted up during the pandemic, it was often difficult for employees to access the care they needed.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare