Wellness

In some states, researchers warn, more than 55% of adults could be obese.

In addition to concerns about job performance and security, many employees say they avoid using PTO out of fear of losing momentum on key projects and the work that piles up while they are away.

Quiet cracking is an issue of wellbeing, but for employers, it is a significant business challenge. The good news is that employers who act now can turn the tide.

"In today's fast-paced work environment, a surge of last-minute time-off requests and reactive approvals from overwhelmed managers with decision fatigue can lead to accidental understaffing," said Jason Bodin, executive vice president of marketing and communications at Paycom.

Although many leadership teams don't know where to begin, organizations already have a wealth of information available that they can use to boost employee productivity and support employees who are struggling financially.

In-office job postings have surged 21% since 2023, when roughly two-thirds of roles were on-site.