COVID mental health is a disaster for Gen Z and millennial employees
Mental health is in a free-fall for younger employees. An expert from The Standard shares what employers must do to help their workforce through these challenges.
Wellness
Benefits Think Disruption is a danger to workforce well-being and productivity
Brought about by an extended period of emotional exhaustion and chronic disappointment, pandemic fatigue represents a real threat to both the physical and mental health of our workforce and, ultimately, to our economy.
Dr. Brad Smith
meQuilibrium
Returning to work doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s how employers can help
Achieving a pre-pandemic office culture may not be possible, but a new normal shouldn’t be daunting.
Employees don’t want more money, they want less stress
Nearly two-thirds of employees have left a job or want to leave their current job for the sake of their mental well-being.
After battling anxiety and depression, this founder is helping his employees improve their own mental health
Alex Iwanchuk helped launch CBD brand Feals to help consumers achieve wellness. But as an employer, he’s looking for ways to support his team’s mental health, too.
If you want Gen Z, you’ll have to work for them
After bearing the brunt of layoffs last year, younger workers are now a covetable asset in a competitive talent market. And they want to know what a company stands for — and stands behind.
Managers are getting personal when it comes to mental health
It may be beneficial for managers to share their own mental health challenges to get closer to their teams, says Gail Golden, an organizational psychologist.
Employee mental health plummets with return to work plans on the horizon
Stress, anxiety and depression levels are ramping back up after slight improvements earlier in the year.
A new Amazon program will focus on holistic healthcare for employees
Early adoptions of the program helped decrease musculoskeletal-related injuries by 32% from 2019 to 2020.
‘Sorry, we’re closed.’ CEO boosts employee mental health with company-wide vacation
As the founder and CEO of mental health platform Real, Ariela Safira knows that rest is important. So she’s making sure her own employees get it.
More work, less pay: unpaid overtime is on the rise
The biggest toll of unpaid overtime may not be the fiscal repercussions, but the psychological ones.
The pandemic is forcing Gen Z to rethink their future
Younger employees are dealing with mental health and professional challenges that are making them reconsider their future plans.
Employers brace for COVID’s mental health fallout as workers return
COVID-19’s damage may be felt in the workplace long after the disease has receded thanks to the mental and emotional toll the pandemic has taken on employees.
Your employees are stressed out and afraid to talk about it
Large workloads and lack of job security are the top two factors adding to work-related stress.
COVID-19 is taking a toll on Gen-Z’s mental health
Adolescents and young adults may be getting sick at lower rates, but they’re still deeply affected by the impact of current events.
HSBC manager heart attack prompts viral post about overwork
He wants to drive conversation around the post-pandemic work culture and hopes employers will implement a more-flexible approach.
An overflowing inbox is driving employees to quit
Managers feel the need to overcompensate due to remote work but it’s hurting their workforce.
60 seconds with Wellness Adviser of the Year Cameron Black
Black shares which wellness programs are essential for helping employees cope with challenges posed by the pandemic.
Age is a factor impacting employee mental health
Middle-age employees have experienced an 86% increase in anxiety since the start of the pandemic.
On-Demand Web Seminar Employee stress in a post-pandemic world: three steps you can take to best support your people
Mental health issues impact individuals, families and organizations, but three critical steps to whole-person care can make a material difference.
