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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Forced isolation. Trauma caused by loss of life, jobs and normal routines. Uncertainty about the future, not to mention anxiety about becoming infected with the virus. These are just a… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 21, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S.coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, mental health in the workplace
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The International Foundation has surveyed benefit practitioners about their workplace wellness initiatives for nearly a decade. Over that time period, there has been a marked shift in the primary motivation… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 10, 2020
Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellnessmental health in the workplace, workplace wellness programs
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Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to know… Read more >
Anne Patterson
October 17, 2019
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellnessmental health in the workplace
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Today is World Mental Health Day and my inbox and social media feeds are full of quotes, messages and articles about the importance of recognizing and treating mental health disorders…. Read more >
Rebecca Estrada
October 10, 2019
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, WellnessEAP, mental health first aid training, mental health in the workplace
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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 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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Listen to this here. Odds are high your workforce includes people like me living with mental illness. Some of your best employees might be dealing with unseen mental health issues…. Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
June 26, 2019
Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellnessmental health in the workplace
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Organizations across the U.S. and Canada are reporting a rise in mental health and substance abuse issues among workers. It’s a continuous challenge for employers to measure the prevalence of… Read more >
Anne Patterson
October 4, 2018
Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Healthmental health, mental health in the workplace, substance abuse, World Mental Health Day
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