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Mental health

Jay Shetty: Happier workplaces are within reach—if leaders can transform

Jen Colletta -
In a recent webinar, the Calm Chief Purpose Officer shared why leaders are the key to boosting employee wellbeing and offered three strategies for helping workers find purpose.
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3 ways HR can take care of middle managers before they break

Jan Bruce -
More than ever, there is a critical need for strong middle managers, yet they continue to lack support and resources. This expert explores how HR can intervene.
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Mental health stigma: Why HR still has ‘a lot of work’ to do

Jen Colletta -
COVID "blew the door wide open" on mental health in the workplace, but HR needs to remain proactive, experts say, to ensure psychologically safe environments.
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A 110-hour work week? What’s behind another overwork scandal

Peter Cappelli -
A recent report on unhealthy working hours at investment firm Baird is the latest example of a culture where workloads aren't effectively managed.
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The overlooked skills gap: Mental health training for managers

Jen Colletta -
This Stress Awareness Month, new research highlights how such training could help organizations make meaningful strides toward better employee health.
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Mental Health Matters: Protecting Wellbeing When Stability Shifts

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Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

This session offers a roadmap to foster belonging, retention, and resilience in today’s workplace.

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Jay Shetty on Mental Health and Finding Purpose at Work

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET

Join UKG as they discuss what leaders can do to create a safe workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered.

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Employee demand is driving a surge in mental health benefits

Marcy Klipfel -
More companies are listening to employees' needs and ramping up their offering. These four examples are showing early workplace wellness results.
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COVID upended the workplace 5 years ago. What has HR learned?

Matthew Owenby -
Aflac's chief strategy officer shares what HR can do to create a post-pandemic workplace that drives optimum productivity and engagement.
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Workplace loneliness: Why it affects 1 in 5 workers today

Jill Barth -
Research finds a clear correlation between workplace loneliness and disengagement, a trend that may be worsening because of remote work.
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Employee benefits after COVID-19: A five-year transformation

Jen Colletta -
The pandemic significantly shaped how benefits teams conceive of and administer employee benefits programs in a lasting way, experts say.
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The Trump effect: Why so many Americans have layoff concerns

Jen Colletta -
Federal workers aren’t the only ones worried about job losses, as a new study finds layoff concerns are high among private sector workers. HR should respond strategically and transparently, this expert says.
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Pouring from an ‘empty cup’: Why HR burnout needs to be a people priority

Jen Colletta -
As stress rises across the workforce, people professionals are on the front lines to support employees, causing HR burnout to balloon. Experts share strategies for creating more supportive environments for HR professionals.
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Doomscrolling is crushing workers. 3 ways to boost employee wellbeing

Jen Colletta -
The recent deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., was the latest tragic headline that may have employees "doomscrolling"—to the detriment of their mental health and work productivity.
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After Trump’s first week, how HR can support transgender employees

Jen Colletta -
As the Trump administration moves quickly to dismantle trans rights, advocates share strategies for helping employees who are likely experiencing significant stress and fear.
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After the L.A. wildfires, why HR needs to rethink disaster preparedness

Tom Starner -
HR leaders may be ramping up disaster preparedness plans, which experts say should center employee wellbeing.
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Can HR leaders balance tech and human touch to boost workplace wellbeing?

Jill Barth -
HR leaders today face a balancing act: integrating technology with the human touch, like guiding employees to set boundaries.
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The workforce has a new top worry. Why wellbeing is key for the bottom line

Livia Martini -
Helping the workforce reduce stress and improve overall wellness is essential. Wellbeing is no longer a perk; it’s a must-have.
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How can HR manage what will be a stressful week for American employees?

Jen Colletta -
As election stress hits its peak in the week ahead, mental health needs to be paramount for HR, this expert says.
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Substance use disorders: Do you really know the best way to help employees?

Jen Colletta -
Post-COVID, more Americans are dealing with substance use disorders, which can have significant reverberations in the workplace.
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Under pressure: Why working parents are struggling, and what HR needs to do

Jen Colletta -
A new Surgeon General report urges employers, among others, to create proactive strategies for reducing parental stress among workers.
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Kraft Heinz: What are the ingredients to its people success?

Jen Colletta -
Global Chief People Officer Melissa Werneck shares the HR work that helped two legacy companies come together to innovate for the future.
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How priorities for employee benefits are shifting in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto -
With concerns about rapidly rising costs, this is the first time in many years that mental health is not employers' top employee benefits priority for the year ahead.
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Why erectile dysfunction is costing U.S. employers $9.3 billion a year

Dawn Kawamoto -
Many male employees with erectile dysfunction suffer from productivity loss at work and lack employer support to address related physical and mental wellbeing challenges. Here’s how employee benefits can help.
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5 key voluntary benefits to watch in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto -
A handful of these voluntary benefits are perennial favorites with employers, while others, like identity theft protection plans, are gaining steam among offerings.
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How online coaching became a ‘game changer’ for John Muir Health

Jen Colletta -
John Muir Health CHRO Lisa Foust shares why the organization began offering online coaching to drive employee wellbeing and leadership development.
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Employee stress: Why HR isn’t getting to the heart of the problem

Peter Cappelli -
Wharton expert Peter Cappelli examines the root causes of employee stress and considers what HR can do to quell the growing crisis.
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Your next mental health action: Ensuring a culture of psychological safety

Erin Terkoski Young -
Psychological safety can foster innovation and growth, both at the individual and organizational levels, this expert writes.
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Are employers doing enough about employee mental health?

Tom Starner -
A pair of recent surveys found that employee mental health is suffering, but most workers do not feel supported by their employers.
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The role of genetic testing in supporting employee mental health

Dr. Jessica Lea -
This Mental Health Awareness Month, HR should consider how pharmacogenomics can help employees find the right support, this expert writes.
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4 ways HR can enlist Gen Z and millennials to reduce healthcare costs

Dawn Kawamoto -
Younger employees favor ERs and urgent care centers over PCPs, which may drive up employer costs. Here’s how HR can turn the trend around.
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4 strategies to fix ‘broken’ EAP programs

Dawn Kawamoto -
As EAP programs continue to see dismal usage rates by employees, experts have suggestions for improving utilization.
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As burnout soars, what Aflac is doing to strengthen employee wellness

Jen Colletta -
Jeri Hawthorne says the insurance giant has long prioritized employee wellness, but the pandemic drove its commitment even deeper.
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Why HR’s work to improve employee mental health is failing

Dawn Kawamoto -
Mental health benefits became an employer focus through COVID, but the complex health insurance landscape is making cost a barrier to care.
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Did Elmo just light a fire under HR to confront the employee wellness crisis?

Jen Colletta -
A recent viral social media post from the ‘Sesame Street’ star highlighted the mounting employee wellness challenges facing HR leaders, experts say.
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