Benefits Think

It’s extremely important to avoid a false sense of security among employees if providing them with cloth masks. Remind them that cloth masks are only part of a multi-pronged strategy to keep the workplace safe.

High levels of stress associated with loss and trauma increase employees’ risk for physical and mental health problems including diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, depression and substance misuse.

Keeping threads of connection strong and vibrant during the current working environment is more important than ever.

Serving clients today requires creativity and innovation. It’s about being resourceful in how and when you connect with clients, because we all want to feel connected right now.

As with all disruption, however, we now have the opportunity to adjust our structures, mindsets and ways of working to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever before.

Seventy five percent of employers reported being directly affected by opioids, often as contributing to workplace accidents, lost productivity, staffing issues, missed workdays, and increased care and leave costs.

Including health benefits in your employee experience efforts will show employees that your entire people strategy is built around supporting and equipping them to thrive.

Major depression is just one of hundreds of conditions where employers struggle to improve outcomes and costs.

Transparency around compensation is key in closing the gender pay gap, and thus the retirement income gap for the future, as it creates accountability for employers and trust with employees.

Organizations addressing the post-pandemic return to work will be required to assemble teams of specialists in safety, security, HR and risk management to aid in the challenge.