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Holistic Well-Being @Work
June 14, 2021 | Report
Stress and burnout can lead to decreased worker engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction. Fostering workers’ mental and physical health, on the other hand, promotes many positive outcomes for individuals, teams, and organizations. A more holistic view of worker well-being has become critical as employers prepare for a post-COVID-19 world while managing the current period of great uncertainty. Integrated efforts and communications around different aspects of well-being can help workers at all levels manage stress, engage, and adjust to change.
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Insights for What’s Ahead
A more holistic view of worker well-being has become critical as employers prepare for a post-COVID-19 world while managing the current period of great uncertainty. Integrated efforts and communications around different aspects of well-being can help workers at all levels manage stress, engage, and adjust to change.
Over the last year, people around the world have been struggling with health issues, burnout, and isolation. Research suggests that mental and emotional health issues rose to the top of challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, especially among women and people of color.[1] A recent survey by The Conference Board shows that 60 percent of US workers rank mental and psychological well-being as one of their biggest wellness concerns.[2] On the organizational side, employers are striving to meet the needs of their workforce and investing in new tools and resources for mental health and well-being. A recent analysis by the Business Group on Health finds that among US employers the average budget for well-being programs increased by 36 percent between 2019 and 2020 to $4.9 million. Among employers with a headcount of 20,000 and above, well-being budgets averaged $10.4 million.[3]
This study examines what organizations are doing to implement com
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