Employee mental health will be one of HR's biggest challenges this year. But HR professionals have hope that they can help their employees navigate their well-being. The challenge is real: Nearly a third of employees say mental health is their…
Wellness
Employees may complain they're burned out. But they might actually suffer from "boreout." They're both damaging, according to new research: Boreout rivals burnout in terms of its financial loss to companies. The study, "The Health and Economic Burden of Employee…
Many HR teams are facing a new kind of benefits headache: pharmacy closures that drive up claims and absences. When refills get delayed or workers have to drive farther for basic medications, health conditions that were once stable begin to…
Did you use to feel motivated -- and now you're not feeling that kind of energy? Or maybe you see that dip on your team? There's an epidemic of apathy and disengagement in the workplace -- the general "meh" feeling.…
Feel overwhelmed, maybe even burned out? Then it's probably kind of late in the game to really get a handle on your work stress. That's the peculiar thing about stress. We usually don't know we're knee-deep in it until it's…
Guess who wants to come to work in your office? Gen Z. According to Gallup research, just 23% of Gen Z would choose remote work, while 35% of the older generations -- Baby Boomers, Gen X and millennials -- want…
Company culture -- often considered the catch-all term for the beliefs, interactions, practices and priorities at a company. Culture is the personality of an organization, and it influences how people feel, work and interact with the company and each other.…
HR often deals with difficult topics -- from layoffs to mental health. But there’s one topic that can get overlooked at work and beyond: domestic violence. Whether it’s ignorance, fear or simply not knowing how to properly respond, domestic violence…
The world often isn't a kind place. The workplace should be. Generally, people want to work at a nice place. But being a nice place to work has critical business attributes. "Within our jobs, more than ever, people are feeling…
Is Culture Rot spreading in your company? It's possible. And like so many other toxins, HR pros and other leaders likely can't see it. Culture Rot is a slow, silent unravelling of what once made a company strong. By definition,…
Burnout is a problem nearly all employers face. And that's why you want to help employees kick burnout in the butt before it kicks them. As trends like the Infinite Workday rise and employee engagement falls, people feel like they're…
Sunday Scaries are real -- a gut-wrenching reaction to the monsters at work. In fact, more than a third of professionals get anxious about the week ahead on some Sundays. Nearly 15% feel the dread every Sunday, according to research…
As the temperature rises across the country, so can the incidences of heat-related illness, especially for employees in higher-risk professions. HR will want to help employees prevent heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stress, heat stroke and other ailments that come with…
Let World Well-Being Week be the catalyst for improved well-being in your workplace. The relatively new holiday is celebrated the last week of June each year, this year being June 24-30. What's World Well-Being Week About? The driving forces behind…
Focusing on prevention, personalization, and accessibility, virtual care through Teladoc Health delivers powerful results, including remission-level diabetes outcomes and improved mental health for major brands. Virtual Care Leader Employers know that supporting cardiometabolic health for their employees is key to…
FMLA compliance can be full of potential missteps, so when the DOL releases updated guidance, it’s a good opportunity to revisit your approach. The latest focus? Medical certifications under the FMLA. Here’s a detail that often gets overlooked: FMLA regulations…
