3 wellbeing trends likely to outlast the pandemic

All of your employees are under unprecedented stress, yet what is most valuable to one person may mean little to another. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Companies may be returning to the office, but the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic will not quickly be forgotten. From financial insecurities to disruptions in daily routines and lack of access to childcare, the pandemic has highlighted the ongoing need for enhanced wellbeing resources for all employees.

Last fall, Sequoia surveyed over 400 companies on a plethora of issues about the future of work and the findings showed a greater emphasis on wellbeing. In fact, 86% of respondents reported having implemented new strategies to address their employees’ overall wellbeing (or plan to do so in the near future). Even starker: 98% of respondents reported their company is currently expanding (or planning to expand) mental health resources while nearly two-thirds (60%) of respondents reported expanding physical health programs.