In a typical year, the top causes of stress affecting employee well-being are generally money, physical health, work and relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, is anything but typical, and… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
April 20, 2021
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceculture of wellness, employee health, employee wellness, health and wellness, mental health, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, preventing burnout, well-being, wellness, wellness programs, work/life balance, working from home, workplace culture, workplace wellness, workplace wellness programs
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When the children of your employees go away to school for the first time, even under ordinary circumstances, it can be tough on the parent, the child—and the employer. With… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
August 6, 2020
Canada, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., WellnessCOVID-19, EAP, employee and family assistance program, employee assistance program, mental health in the workplace, wellness programs
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Listen to this content here. Self-quarantine. Shelter in place. Safe at home. Social distancing. Asymptomatic carrier. Novel coronavirus. New phrases that have become an everyday part of our lexicon. We’re… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
March 26, 2020
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR)coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, EAP, employee assistant program
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Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR)coronavirus, COVID-19
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Mental health benefit offerings are on the rise, according to Workplace Wellness Trends, a new report released today from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Over the past several… Read more >
Anne Patterson
October 8, 2019
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellnessmental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellness
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Most agree that healthier employees are happier, more productive and have fewer medical costs! The challenge, according to Jason Elliot, author of the article, Validate Wellness Vendors With a Data-Driven… Read more >
Teri Dougherty, CEBS
September 5, 2019
Disease Management, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, Wellnesswellness vendor, workplace wellness
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Most employers want to support the mental health of their employees. In a previous blog post, I offered suggestions for cultivating a respectful culture that destigmatizes mental illness and helps… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
July 17, 2019
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, WellnessEAP, mental health in the workplace, paid sick leave, short term disability
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October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Before you run to your local card store—This is NOT one of the holidays where you need to send a card and chocolate, but… Read more >
Rebecca Estrada
October 10, 2018
Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental HealthWorld Mental Health Day
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are useful . . . when employees use them. A survey on mental health benefits by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans shows over 90%… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
March 6, 2018
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health
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When his teenaged daughter came home with an opioid prescription after having her wisdom teeth removed, Randall Kratz challenged her doctor. Kratz, senior account manager for FEI Behavioral Health in… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
February 2, 2018
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugsaddiction
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