Caring for the Whole Employee: How to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce

Only 48% of employees are confident their employers care about them, according to the 2023-2024 Aflac WorkForces Report, an annual survey that gauges Americans' attitudes toward their workplace benefits and mental health. How do employers address this perception among employees experiencing the burden of financial fragility coupled with the epidemic of burnout and workplace stress? How do employers care for the whole employee and, in doing so, recruit and retain a diverse workforce? In this fireside chat with Aflac's CHRO Jeri Hawthorne, Jeri will provide a comprehensive roadmap for corporations seeking to put care at their core to boost workers' job satisfaction and mental health. Jeri will explain why it's not enough for corporations to prioritize employee engagement in the 21st century workplace. They must prioritize employee well-being as well. Jeri will leverage Aflac's revamped employee benefits and compensation package as a case study to detail how the Fortune 500 company is putting care at its core and fostering employee wellness across five pillars — emotional, physical, social, spiritual and financial. She will also explain how caring for the whole employee at Aflac is contributing to the company's recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce.