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Five ways to support workers struggling with stress

Employee Benefits

April is Stress Awareness Month, and an opportunity for open conversations about the impact of stress. Stress isn’t avoidable but it is manageable. What is important to minimize risk is to identify stress-related problems as early as possible, so that action can be taken before serious stress-related illness occurs.

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Many struggling to make ends meet

Employee Benefits

Yet only 9% of workers would seek help from their employer if they were struggling with debt Employers are being encouraged to support employees who are struggling financially this Debt Awareness Week (18th – 24th March), which was created to increase awareness of problem debt and the advice and solutions available to help.

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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. Stress can have a significant adverse impact on business. Sadly, the number of people dying from drugs, alcohol and suicide hit record levels in 2022.

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The impact of remote work on company culture: HR’s response

Higginbotham

In addition, one in three workers have adapted to a remote hybrid model, while one in eight are in fully remote roles. However, working remotely also provides a unique opportunity to tailor work schedules to individual needs, giving team members more opportunities to support young children or elders.

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Employee financial wellness: Why it matters in the workplace

Insperity

It’s also often the case that financial challenges are cyclical, and as soon as one is resolved, another one arises – almost like a game of financial stress Whack-a-Mole. Notable findings include: 57% of employees cite financial stress as the number one cause of stress in their lives.

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Supporting employee wellbeing with employee assistance programs

Higginbotham

By offering employee assistance programs (EAPs), employers can help support employees and their family members while fostering a productive company culture. An employee assistance program provides services to help workers deal with professional or personal issues. What is an employee assistance program?

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Trend Spotter: Employers Are Prioritizing Holistic Well-Being

CorpStrat

Americans struggled with mental health and substance misuse before the pandemic, but these struggles were exacerbated during the pandemic and persist today. Today we’re talking about what employers have been doing to ensure their team has the support they need to maintain their mental health and strike a good work/life balance.