Wellness

Though it was initially necessary to keep employees from getting sick, remote work promises to make people more productive and happier while helping the environment and preserving infrastructure.

Burnout costs employers up to $190 billion per year in healthcare costs. As rates continue to rise, employers need to consider how to support their struggling employees.

With new stressors compounding on employees each day, it’s not enough just to offer emotional support. Employers must proactively invest in equitable wellness programs that consider individuals’ unique needs and struggles.

Helping employees prepare for important life events like getting a pet is a core purpose of benefits packages. However, traditional benefit plans aren’t always designed with pet parents in mind.

A workforce with a greater number of financially stressed workers sees a greater number of sick days, higher healthcare costs, and increased absenteeism.

Employee mental and cognitive health has deteriorated since the start of COVID-19, but managers can intervene by taking some important steps.

For EAPs, delivering culturally competent care means understanding the needs of a diverse workforce and ensuring that the elements of all services meet those needs strategically.

The company’s Teams collaboration software is adding the ability to schedule a “virtual commute” to remind users about the end of the work day and suggest tasks to help workers wind down.

Increased financial education at work can help your employees understand how the rest of your benefits package supports their financial goals.

Let go of what’s out of your control to be more productive and positive during COVID.

A knowledgeable benefit broker or consultant is critical for helping organizations make the right behavioral health choices for their employee population.

As employers grapple with creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces, bringing awareness to how microaggressions ostracize their employees is a critical step.

School closures will continue to impact the labor force participation rate for women, who generally take on a greater share of childcare obligations.

Despite the risks of ignoring burnout in the workplace, 56% said their HR departments did not encourage conversations about burnout.

The stress on your employees today is unprecedented and unrelenting. In response, we must remember that while our patience for COVID-19 is flagging, our commitment to behavioral health can boost workplace culture.

While it’s tempting to want to return to normal at work, employers must continue to show compassion and empathy if they hope to be successful during COVID-19 and beyond.

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.