<= Evaluate and add resources Make sure employees are aware of EAPs and other resources. While the vast majority (93%) of HR professionals say they offer an employee assistance program, nearly half of workers say their employer doesn't offer an EAP or are unsure if they do, according to new research out from benefits provider Unum. […]
<= EAP awareness Offer one-on-one support. Anne Richter, a health management consultant at consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, says regular support–check-ins, asking how employees are doing, and showing empathy and support from direct supervisors or team leaders, for instance–is "just as powerful as a program or EAP or an app. Those things, the one-on-one connections, are […]
<= Offer tips and education on how to cope Talk openly about mental health. Historically, employees haven't felt comfortable speaking openly about their mental health struggles. That's something that is changing due to COVID-19. Being more open about mental health in the workplace "must begin at the top and cascade throughout the organization," says Businessolver CEO […]
<= Introduction Survey employees. Conducting a survey is a helpful way to gauge employees' feelings on the current working environment, their engagement levels and concerns around productivity, burnout and more, says Jo Deal, chief human resources officer at computer software firm LogMeIn. "It can be a safe channel for employees to share concerns they might […]
<= Survey employees Evaluate and add resources. The pandemic has caused a number of employers to quickly pivot and add resources around mental health, from free therapy sessions and EAPs to apps. Some 53% of 256 employers surveyed by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions reported providing special emotional and mental health programs for their […]
<= Offer one-on-one support Create clear boundaries between work and personal time in remote settings. Being flexible about employees' schedules in the new environment–and encouraging them to take time for themselves and their families–is an important strategy, says LogMeIn's Deal. "We have encouraged people to step away from their desks and take a walk or a […]
