The pandemic was and still is a source of great financial stress for many people. And like we’ve mentioned before, employees who are focused on personal financial problems aren’t focused on their work. So why are we still talking about this? Because financial stress is still taking a toll on employees’ physical and mental health. […]
Ask any employer where employee well-being ranks on their priority list, and it will likely be close to the top: one thing we’ve learned from The Great Resignation is that employees’ mental health is deeply linked to retention. Employers are taking this seriously – according to a RAND survey, over 80% of large employers provide […]
Ask any executive and they’ll tell you how important family benefits are to their employees. Ask those executives’ employees if their companies are giving them the support and benefits they need as working parents, and the gap between the two answers widens considerably. To find out why that is, Maven Clinic surveyed more than 300 […]
Employee well-being is essential for the success of any organization. If your employees aren’t happy and healthy, both physically and mentally, it affects productivity, engagement, turnover rates and a company’s bottom line. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. A workforce that is positive, healthy and feels supported by its organization is less […]
Mental Health Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but it can be the beginning of something much bigger for HR pros and the employees who rely on you. If the pandemic and its effect on well-being didn’t bring mental health to the forefront, Mental Health Awareness Month – that’s May – sure has […]
May is mental health awareness month. And while education plays a big part in removing the stigma of having mental health conditions, there’s no reason you can’t have a fun time during the month of May to improve employees’ mental health. The pandemic has shown the world how important mental health is to have a […]
Benefits play a key role in attracting and retaining employees. But that statement has never been truer than now. While there are few positives about living through a pandemic, one would be the spotlight placed on employees’ well-being and wellness strategies employers can use to help them stay physically and mentally fit. For sure, employees […]
We all thought working from home would be a short-term fix for the pandemic. But here we are over two years later and for many, today’s hybrid workplaces are reality. Experts say the new COVID-19 variant, BA.2, spreads more easily than omicron. And while cases are popping up in the U.S., it’s hard to predict […]
How are your employee wellness programs doing? Are employees utilizing them? Are you getting a good return on your investments? If you answered: Not great, no and no, you’re not alone. Many employers have implemented employee wellness programs with the goal to reduce the never-ending costs of health care for their employees. But to be […]
