There are a variety of ways in which benefits advisors can work with employers to enhance their offerings, including access to a variety of services that help foster emotional well-being and provide value to employees from day one. The services vary, but are designed to encourage physical wellness and help ease emotional health stressors employees may experience during and after the pandemic. Below are a few programs clients can consider:

Employee assistance programs, commonly known as EAPs, provide short-term support from specialists who help resolve personal problems that are affecting their performance on the job. They can assist with a range of issues including substance abuse, work/life balance, child care or relationship difficulties.
Health advocacy services provide a personal health care concierge who can assist with numerous tasks, including explaining a diagnosis, clarifying health care coverage, addressing claims questions, obtaining second opinions, negotiating bills, and finding doctors and treatment centers.
Wellness programs such as gym memberships, online yoga and fitness classes to help develop and nurture healthier lifestyles through virtual assistance, digital workshops, discounts, meal planning and more.
Financial support services, including phone consultations with professional counselors on a range of topics such as debt management, life insurance, college funding, credit management and more, as well as access to financial tutorials and calculators, webinars and other resources.

Coming together in a time of need

Given the ever-changing developments with COVID-19, the stresses that many experience as part of the current climate can afford businesses the opportunity to address concerns that might be difficult for employees to express. Thankfully, benefits advisors can help clients embrace their role in not only maintaining the safety and productivity of employees, but offering emotional health support and showing they value and care for their workforce.

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