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Category: Workplace wellness


Workplace wellness

HR’s post-pandemic wellbeing yet to bounce back

August 7, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

The company worked with Monash Business School on a three-year research project which found that in 2020, just as the pandemic began, 45% of HR workers felt equipped to manage their own work and life demands. This figure dropped in […]


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More intense working fuelling burnout

July 24, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

More than half of workers (55%) reported that work had become more intense and demanding, according to survey for the union body. The poll of 2,198 workers also found three in five (61%) say they feel exhausted at the end […]


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Remove Invisible Burdens That Are Holding Your Employees Back

June 27, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Sometimes the causes of stress and burnout are obvious. A looming deadline, a sick child, or financial insecurity can all add to a person’s mental health burden. But there are other elements of our daily lives that affect mental well-being […]


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Addressing Employee Mental Health in Your Workplace—On a Tight Budget

June 1, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Mental health has become one of the most pressing issues for HR leaders in recent years—and for good reason. The statistics surrounding mental illness in the workplace are staggering. Every year, around 35 million workdays are lost due to mental […]


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Sabbaticals – A Solution to Burnout  

May 26, 2023

Via: HR Hero

In today’s work environment, U.S. employees are experiencing increasing levels of stress and burnout due to longer workweeks, the labor shortage, the return of time-consuming commutes, increased responsibilities post-COVID and other similar issues that can impact mental and physical health. […]


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Why Employee Wellness Should Be a Cornerstone of ESG Strategy

May 24, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has become a cornerstone of corporate attitudes. Throughout the last decade, companies have ramped up their sustainability initiatives and concentrated on creating diverse and equitable teams. However, employee well-being tends to get overlooked. Following nearly […]


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When Employees Tell You They’re Burned Out

May 18, 2023

Via: SHRM

Amidst record-breaking job turnover, leaders have been feeling pressure to pay attention to the well-being of their workforce. These days, many professionals—one Deloitte study puts the number at 77%—have experienced burnout at their current job. When an employee comes to […]


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Holistic Health Is Part of a Balanced Benefits Plan

April 27, 2023

Via: HR Hero

As the global pandemic (arguably) comes to a close, most teams have been left with heightened mental health issues. Anxiety is at an all time high, more than 75% of the workforce reports experiencing burnout in their current job, and […]


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Employee wellbeing: why executive mental health mustn’t be neglected

April 26, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

Employee wellbeing has been high on the agenda since the Covid-19 pandemic, and now through the cost-of-living crisis. But are those at the top, who shoulder a significant burden of stress, are being forgotten? Hilary Rowland looks the issues affecting […]


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Encouraging PTO to Avoid Burnout in 2023

April 20, 2023

Via: HR Hero

In today’s workplace, work-life balance, flexibility, psychological safety, and advocacy for mental health and well-being are all signs of a positive culture. With employee burnout at a record high, organizations are looking for new ways to keep their employees productive, […]


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Alcohol Addiction at Work: What Employers Should Know

April 14, 2023

Via: SHRM

Jessica Dueñas was determined to keep her secret. In 2019, Dueñas was a special education teacher at a middle school in Louisville, Ky., who had just been named the Kentucky Teacher of the Year. She was well-respected by her colleagues […]


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Can Integrated Well-Being Help Solve Employers’ Participation Problem?

April 13, 2023

Via: SHRM

Of the employee benefits that have grown in importance—and investment—over the past several years, perhaps none has become more vital than employee well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic—which has resulted in declines in practically all aspects of well-being, from physical and mental […]


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Rethinking Bereavement Policies for a Modern Approach to Well-Being

April 10, 2023

Via: SHRM

Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging times for employees, and employers often show support by providing time off and resources to help them deal with their grief. Due to changes in the law and a shift […]


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Mental Health Days

April 5, 2023

Via: HR Hero

You’ve probably heard the phrase “I’m taking a mental health day” and assumed it was employee slang for just needing to get away. While that is essentially what it means, it’s also a very legitimate use of paid time off […]


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What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About Mental Health in the Workplace

March 30, 2023

Via: SHRM

Be like a goldfish, and you’ll be happy, according to Ted Lasso, the professional soccer coach in Apple TV+’s feel-good comedy. Why? Because goldfish have 10-second memories and never dwell on past mistakes and failures, Ted tells his team, AFC […]


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Why aren’t employees engaging with your perk plans?

March 30, 2023

Via: HRD America

If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s the overall importance of employee wellbeing – specifically how it ties into every other aspect of your organizational success. The stress and uncertainty of the recent years have taken their toll on employee […]


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How Ford is lifting the bonnet on mental health

March 30, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

The last few years have been a challenge for all of us. With March marking three years since the first lockdown, and inflation and stagnating wages still driving a cost-of-living crisis, a focus on employees’ mental health and wellbeing is […]


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Loneliness: A Growing Epidemic in Today’s Remote Workforce

March 28, 2023

Via: HR Hero

While there are differing opinions on the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work, one thing is certain, it is here to stay. According to a recent Gallup Report only 20% of remote-capable employees are working completely on-site. Remote […]


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The Importance of Employee Time Off

March 20, 2023

Via: HR Hero

It can be hard for managers when employees take vacations. Vacancies, even brief ones, impact productivity and require others in many cases to pick up the slack. Time off, though, is critical for employees and can have a positive impact […]


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7 Ways to Nurture Employee Well-Being

March 7, 2023

Via: SHRM

While mental and emotional well-being has come further out of the shadows during the last few years, it still has an outsized impact on people at home and work. According to findings from the 2022 Alight International Workforce and Well-Being […]