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Understanding some of the variables in mental health and return to work

COVID-19, as we all know only too well, has introduced new and potentially long-term stresses and strains into the working world. Mental ill health and emotional well-being were already significant and worsening workplace health issues...

source: Personnel Today

COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do

The significant impact of COVID-19 on employees includes not only the many risks to physical health, but also the heavy toll on employee mental health. In October 2020, the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that mental health illnesses could soon eclipse obesity as the most...

source: JDSupra

Employee depression on the rise, study finds

Returning to the office may become a way for employees to escape the grind of working from home, new research suggests. Gartner's global study of more than 5,000 employees found more than a quarter of the workforce described itself as depressed. Nearly half of the global...

source: Human Resources Director

How benefits can ease workers' return to the office

As plans for bringing America's white-collar workforce back to the office begin taking shape, employers can ease the transition for their workers by making use of wellness programs, employee assistance programs and disease management programs.

source: Law360

Supporting your employees' well-being through aspirational mental health care

The pandemic has pushed us all to our mental and emotional limits. We have had to be resilient at some level to respond to the physical, financial, environmental, and emotional challenges of 2020 and 2021. The impact of the pandemic...

source: Forbes

Why supporting employee mental health is worth the investment

The turmoil of 2020, ranging across a pandemic, social unrest, climate disasters and a divisive presidential election, have put unusual pressure on business leaders faced with improving the mental health and well-being of employees.

source: The Washington Post

A valuable wellness program must change the employee experience

Employee well-being matters; every HR person has an inbox full of offers for mediation apps and other services to improve the mental health of their workforce. However, apps alone won't move the needle on mental health.

source: Employee Benefit Adviser

Don't let pandemic-induced burnout claim your best employees

According to a recent survey by IBM, 25% of employees plan to leave their current employer in 2021. A March 12 article, published by the Society for Human Resource Management, raises that figure to more than 50%. According to a recent survey from HR consulting firm Elements...

source: Anchorage Daily News

Why virtual onboarding needs a redesign for employee satisfaction

Hiring in the current climate can be both difficult and unfamiliar, with the impact of 2020's COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping through the global workforce. This has led many businesses to change course from considering implementing virtual...

source: Human Resourse Executive

Strategies to encourage remote employees to use wellness benefits

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic made working from home the new normal for many employees, the number of remote employees in the U.S. was growing. Ensuring that these employees feel they are an integral part of your organization and...

source: ebn

One-third of workers 'frustrated' with workplace tech: Report

More than one-third of U.S. employees say the technology involved in daily work frustrates them, according to data published recently by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey consulted 1,000 U.S. employees across various industries.

source: CIO Dive

Why toxic workplace cultures follow you home

Working outside the office should help de-escalate workplace toxicity. In reality, however, dysfunctional workplace culture may actually get worse when you're at home.

source: BBC

Is your team stressed out or burned out? There's a big difference

Employee burnout is an issue for companies all over the world, and current trends predict it will become increasingly more prevalent in the coming years. Job stress, on the other hand, is something much more commonplace and has likely...

source: Entrepreneur

Pay transparency a top priority, say women in revenue-facing roles

More than half of surveyed women in revenue-facing roles, including those in marketing, sales, operations and customer success, cited healthcare benefits, flexible hours and work-from-home options as among their most sought after employee...

source: HR Dive

Half of the American workforce under stress, says new study

April is Stress Awareness Month—dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of the stress epidemic and finding healthy ways to cope with stress. This year is a particularly important time as we’ve passed the one-year anniversary of living with the pandemic....

source: Forbes

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Understanding some of the variables in mental health and return to work

COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do

Employee depression on the rise, study finds

How benefits can ease workers' return to the office

Supporting your employees' well-being through aspirational mental health care

Why supporting employee mental health is worth the investment

A valuable wellness program must change the employee experience

Don't let pandemic-induced burnout claim your best employees

Why virtual onboarding needs a redesign for employee satisfaction

Strategies to encourage remote employees to use wellness benefits

One-third of workers 'frustrated' with workplace tech: Report

Why toxic workplace cultures follow you home

Is your team stressed out or burned out? There's a big difference

Pay transparency a top priority, say women in revenue-facing roles

Half of the American workforce under stress, says new study

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