By way of refresher, here are some employee wellbeing statistics that serve to highlight the depth and breadth of the wellbeing crisis impacting many people in the workforce:

A recent CNBC survey conducted in August found that 61% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, up from 58% in March.
The 2023 MetLife U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study showed that 60% of employees are interested in a wider array of non-medical benefits, the highest level since 2013.
Lost productivity due to depression alone costs employers an estimated $44 billion each year, according to a 2021 analysis by Tufts Medical Center.
Mind Share Partners' 2021 Mental Health at Work Report found that 84% of respondents said their workplace conditions had contributed to at least one mental health challenge.
The American Psychological Association notes that 81% of workers reported that they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.

These and many more data points remind us that employee wellbeing is still a top-of-mind concern in most workplaces, even if we have become a bit fixated and perhaps distracted by the latest shiny object: generative AI. The challenge ahead for HR leaders is, as always, to manage multiple priorities, challenges and opportunities simultaneously—and optimally, find appropriate programs, solutions and technologies to support the workforce and their organizations.

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Amid the AI craze, don't forget about employee wellbeing

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