The Art of Calling In: How to Stop Behaviors That Threaten Well-being at Work
The following is a summary of a presentation given at the 2021 Maryland Workplace Health and Wellness Symposium on September 15, 2021. To view the full presentation, click here. It’s not just your imagination. People are feeling emboldened to say hurtful and offensive things. The barometer has moved where we are culturally less tolerant for […]
Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Well-Being, Workplace Culture
Preparing Leaders to Lead in the Covid Era Workplace
Leaders and managers are facing new challenges as many organizations embark on a return to the workplace. Overall, mental health remains in a fragile state as the pandemic and other societal issues continue to impact our well-being. The past 18 months have been tough, and it wasn’t just the pandemic that people were dealing with. […]
EAP, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Workplace Culture
Podcast: Getting the Most Out of Your EAP to Build a Mentally Healthy Workplace
The events of the past year have sparked a great mental health awakening. Prioritizing mental health in the workplace has been long overdue. Now, employers are looking for guidance on creating mentally healthy workplaces. Our vice president of clinical services, Meghan Stokes, LCSW-C, joined the Friends with Employee Benefits podcast and talked about how employers should use this opportunity to transform their cultures into one that prioritizes mental […]
EAP, Mental Health, Pandemic, Podcast, Workforce Management, Workplace Culture
Preventing and Managing Burnout During a Pandemic
While we continue to adapt to life during a pandemic, we all are still facing an increase in stress and anxiety which can lead to burnout. According to a Gallup poll conducted in September 2020, remote workers are now experiencing higher burnout rates than on-site workers. Another study in the United Kingdom revealed that nearly […]
Mental Health, Pandemic, Productivity, Well-Being, Workplace Culture
Mental Health in the Epicenter of COVID
As the U.S. continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a responsibility to look at the indirect effects of the virus. Much like the direct medical, social and economic impacts of the pandemic, the effect on mental health is quite vast. Most of us have been dealing with the full force of this virus for almost six months and can attest […]
Mental Health, Pandemic, Productivity, Well-Being, Workplace Culture
The Secret to Mentally Healthy Workplaces
As we seek to create mentally healthy workplaces let’s first ask how we got to the place where so many workplaces undermine our mental health.
EAP, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Wellness, Workplace Culture
Coping with Workplace Stress: How Employers Can Help
Your job is the vehicle for providing an income to meet these needs, yet it can be the very thing that creates more stressors along the way.
Employee Engagement, Healthy Living, Insights, Productivity, Well-Being, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Culture
Spoiler Alert: This is Us is More Than Entertainment – It’s Educating Audiences about Physical and Mental Health Issues
The hugely popular NBC television program has garnered both critical praise and a legion of loyal fans. On the show, the fictional Pearson family, shown in several stages of their lives, face very real problems that audiences have found compelling and inspirational.
EAP, Insights, Mental Health, Well-Being, Workplace Culture
Reducing Workplace Sexual Harassment: A Proactive Approach
While pundits and comedians may utilize these allegations and firings as a springboard for forward-worthy monologues and YouTube clips, the challenge for companies is shockingly real, with Human Resources and Managers on the front lines of organizational response.
EAP, Workforce Management, Workplace Culture
Ending Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), 80% of workers with a mental health condition report that shame and stigma prevent them from seeking treatment.
EAP, Mental Health, Well-Being, Workplace Culture