Mental health benefits

Anxiety often takes shape in various thinking traps that can sabotage worker growth. But HR can help turn the tide by building a company culture that fosters employee confidence.

Anxiety often takes shape in various thinking traps that can sabotage worker growth. But HR can help turn the tide by building a company culture that fosters employee confidence.

The benefit can help employees become happier, healthier and more productive — not to mention increase employers’ ROI.

An app called Total Brain lets employees track their emotional state — which in turn makes them more productive in the workplace.

More employers are embracing wellness and work-life balance perks for employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual benefits survey.

Although employer-provided health plans include mental health and substance abuse care benefits, barriers — such as a lack of in-network providers — prevent workers from accessing the care.

“It’s important to engage individuals across the organization to establish successful mental health initiatives,” says telecom Bell's senior health consultant.

“It’s important to engage individuals across the organization to establish successful mental health initiatives,” says telecom Bell's senior health consultant.