Wellness

How to Start a Recovery-Ready Workplace: Key Steps

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

What is a recovery-ready workplace, and why should employers consider establishing one? In an article in the January/February issue of Benefits Magazine, author Isabelle Wettergren explains that “a recovery-ready workplace is a compassionate and supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being of employees. […]

The Fight Against Loneliness: How You Can Build Community

Anne Patterson
 

The World Health Organization recently declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, its mortality effects equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Workplaces have a unique opportunity to help combat the loneliness epidemic by fostering community, connection, and belonginess within […]

Employer Considerations to Support Menopause in the Workplace

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

Destigmatizing menopause has been a hot topic in 2023 and is a trend that will continue in the years ahead. Within recent years, it’s involved increasing awareness in the workplace about the menopause transition, the symptoms and the effects those symptoms can […]