Mental Health

Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy
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Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

Digital mental health tools have been growing in popularity, especially as plans and organizations navigate lockdowns and remote work arrangements that have kept employees apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these tools deliver mental health resources, programs and education through self-service […]

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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy
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What to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Benefits Strategy
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

From traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) to bots that use artificial intelligence, the range of options to address worker mental health challenges has grown. What should employers and plan sponsors consider when deciding which mental health benefits tools to use and promote? […]

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While Most Employers are Preparing to Head Back to the Office, Some are Hoteling It
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While Most Employers are Preparing to Head Back to the Office, Some are Hoteling It
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A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of remote work and vaccines. How Are Employers Handling the COVID-19 Vaccine? The […]

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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for workplaces across the world, and employers and workers have needed to make difficult decisions regarding retirement, health and paid leave benefits. A new International Foundation report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada: […]

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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

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 it has exacerbated many of these issues and more, including mental health, […]

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