Why now is the time to rethink options for employee wellbeing support

One of the worst things that can happen to your employee wellbeing program is that you have too many resources and employees don’t know what applies to them. (Photo: Shutterstock)

With winter doldrums peaking, the vast number of remote employees are seemingly on an island fighting for survival. These key workers are an extremely important group to retain, engage, and foster, and employers need to be sure they are doing everything possible to support their remote teams in myriad ways, particularly when it comes to mental health.

The pandemic has forced attention onto this complex component of remote workforce management by negatively impacting the mental health of 78% of the global workforce. With so many working from home and so many others anxious about exposure to the COVID-19 virus, it’s imperative in 2022 that employers explore innovative ways that meet employees where they are, as anxiety and depression remain at elevated levels. With no relief in sight for companies weathering the Great Resignation, the time is now to assess how your employees are faring. Employers are making workforce mental health a top priority for human resources teams, identifying solutions that meet the needs of their employees across the continuum.