Employers are offering more mental health benefits Nearly 23% of workers say their employer has introduced new mental health services during the pandemic, according to a February survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults by the Harris Poll on behalf of Fortune. Over a third (36%) of employees...
The APA Foundation's Center for Workplace Mental Health was established in 2005 to promotebest practices, develop resources, and share insights with employers seeking to improve their workplace wellness culture. The Center offers fee-for-service programs as well as complimentary resources for employers...
Review these strategies and resources to enhance mental health benefits in your organization and improve the wellbeing of your employees.
This report describes benefit packages that incorporate some of these principles and have actuarial values equivalent or similar to benefits packages typically offered by employers. Because employee enrollment is highest in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and PPOs, modification to MH packages ...
Mental and emotional health has long been an important topic, but employers got a closer look at how employees are doing and the challenges they face in light of the pandemic. As a result, they want to enhance their benefits offerings to support wellness in this area. In fact, the 2020-...
Expanding resources: A majority of employers (about 70 percent) report they plan to invest in mental health resources by starting, continuing, or expanding benefits in 2021. The most common reasons reported for expanding support are to promote employee productivity, increa...
Productivity losses due to depression and anxietycostthe global economy $1 trillion each year. “Providing high-quality mental health for diverse employee populations around the world is one of the most critical and challenging issues for employers today,” said Lyra’sDavid Ebersman....
There are lots of options available for employers to support mental health, including many apps that promote mental wellbeing as an entry level to providing support. This can be enhanced by further digital tools right through to offering counselling, often available through a number of employee be...
Helping contain costs & promote improved service delivery for substance use disorder, mental health concerns & related issues to union members, retirees & dependents.
What can employers do tocombat the challenge of stress and burnout? The immediate solution is to offer their workers mental health support. Doing so will show employees that you care about their well-being and allow them to get help and support with any issues they have at work. ...