Many HR professionals are aware of the struggles full-time parents go through and how to support caregivers at work. However, since COVID-19, many parents have had to face a new struggle: pediatric mental health issues. In a 2020 survey from…
Wellness
Many factors affect turnover, like employee engagement, job satisfaction, organizational politics and lack of communication. But there are two major factors HR can keep a look out for that can damage employee retention – depression and anxiety. Both of these…
Stress takes a huge toll on people in their personal and work lives. And C-suite leaders have been battling the pandemic and the Great Resignation to keep their companies and employees healthy and happy. But the past two years have…
If HR wants younger employees they hire to be “all in,” organizational leaders will want to take the charge with benefits programs structured around supporting whole-person wellness. While benefits like annual raises and an employee assistance program (EAP) with appointment…
Did you know companies that invest in employees' well-being see results as high as 600% ROI? That’s because for every $1 invested in employees’ well-being, medical and absenteeism costs go down. The type of wellness programs that see these kinds…
When the pandemic first hit, video-meeting technology, like Zoom and Teams, saved the day for many businesses. Then video-meeting fatigue hit and everyone started complaining, saying they were tied to their computers because people were holding too many meetings. Fast…
Keeping employees healthy physically and mentally is the focus of most HR efforts, and one way to keep employees healthy mentally is to practice mindfulness. So what is mindfulness? Is it meditation, breathing exercises, extra focus? Honestly, mindfulness can be…
Gallup defines employee engagement as the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace. It helps employers measure and manage employees’ perspectives on the crucial elements of workplace culture. But employee engagement also drives performance and retention. When…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Are your teams healthy? It’s an important question for HR leaders and front-line managers to ask themselves regularly. That’s because healthy teams are productive teams. But we aren’t talking about physical health here. Teams that are healthy in social, emotional…
Are you tired of hearing tough or bad news all the time? Turn on the TV and we hear about Omicron spiking, overcrowding of hospitals and people dying. Go to work and hear about the Great Resignation and all you…
The current retention crisis is well documented. A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, following another 4 million in July. HR and benefits leaders are working hard to reduce turnover and to fill vacancies. Companies are rushing…
