Wellness

Demand has soared for mental health services as bank employees put in long hours, supervise kids while working at home and endure personal crises. Citi, BofA, Fifth Third and others are getting creative to help them decompress during the pandemic.

Those who are bereaved need comfort from each other and extra effort needs to be made to reach out and encourage employees to take advantage of their EAPs.

Social isolation of colleagues who may be grieving is a unique part of the crisis that is adding more mental strain on the workplace.

Managers and leaders should plan monthly reintegration-related check-ins to determine whether everyone is on the same page about returning to work.

Getting back to work requires thoughtful planning to ease employee fears and optimize mental and physical health.

With a more age diverse workforce, employers are finding ways to cater to different priorities and communication styles by generation.

Now is a time for HR managers to reassess healthcare plans and make important changes, health insurance expert says.

The stress caused by high bills and medical debt can increase employees’ risk of a range of physical and mental health problems.

For advisers and their clients, the crisis has ushered in a new era for mental health, caregiving and telemedicine platforms

For a veterinarian, the emotional aspects and financial strain of their profession can have a lasting impact on their mental health.

“After my husband died, I couldn’t even tie my shoes,” says Emma Payne, founder of Grief Coach. “The fact that I was expected to go back to work was unthinkable.”

One in five people will experience a mental illness within a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 70% never seek treatment.

Now is an “opportunity to advance the conversation around mental health and well-being,” says Aetna’s head of behavioral health.

A great redistribution of knowledge workers is afoot, says entrepreneur and founder of Russian Exchange Bank Alex Konanykhin, CEO of TransparentBusiness, who also says the coronavirus pandemic is producing a few winners (Zoom) and a huge swath of economic losers.

The technology can tap into the nuances of an employee’s emotional state, helping employers ensure their employees feel supported and heard when working remotely.

Managers can project gratitude and resilience using positive psychology methods, which will help employees weather the challenges of coronavirus and other workplace adjustments.

Without the ability to catch early signs of burnout, employers may miss important cues as workers struggle with anxiety and stress.

An integrated healthcare model can treat behavioral health issues more holistically than relying on add-on benefits.

It’s estimated that workplace stress now costs employers $500 billion annually in the form of decreased performance at work or absenteeism.