mental health in the workplace

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. […]

Addressing the Unique Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community

Anne Newhouse
 

Strategies for creating the best mix of employee benefit plans are as varied as the organizations that offer them. In the current business climate, especially coming out of the pandemic period, attracting and retaining the best employees feels like an art form […]

Family Mental Health: How We Can Adapt and Better Understand Together

Tim Hennessy
 

Social exclusion, the closure of daycare centers and schools, and job insecurity combined to produce conditions at home and in the workplace that have never been seen before the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had major effects on […]