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Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing

InterWest Insurance Services

If you’ve noticed a lot of employees asking for time off for a “mental health day,” you aren’t alone. A recent study found that the number of mental health leave-of-absence requests has grown by a third since the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor mental health is a serious problem in the workplace.

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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

Dan guesses Anne might suffer from burnout, depression, or another mental health condition. Dan gently suggests she look into the company’s EAP ( employee assistance program ). Employee mental health Talking about mental health has become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supporting employee wellbeing with employee assistance programs

Higginbotham

To produce their best work, your employees may need assistance with a wide range of issues – from mental health and substance abuse counseling to childcare and legal matters. By offering employee assistance programs (EAPs), employers can help support employees and their family members while fostering a productive company culture.

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More Employers Expand Mental Health Benefits

InterWest Insurance Services

American workers are more stressed than ever coming out of the pandemic, and an increasing number of people are also struggling with mental health issues. When someone is battling addiction or has mental health issues, it affects all aspects of their life, including work.

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The 4 Pillars: Essentials for Workplace Mental Health and Benefits Strategies

Speaker: Sean Raible - Founder & Principal Consultant, Game Plan Total Rewards Consulting Inc.

For any organization looking to move things forward, the key is to go beyond just EAP and training sessions to create a sustainable, healthier culture by integrating your broader HR, DEI, and benefits programs.

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How EAPs are turning to technology to support employee mental health

Employee Benefit News

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Little by little, we can reduce workplace stress

Employee Benefits

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 puts a ‘duty of care’ on employers to protect their employees from the risk of stress at work (ACAS). Burnout: If an employee goes beyond chronic stress to the point of burnout, they’ll experience physical and mental symptoms. So, too, can the most resilient employees.

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