What are best practices businesses and HR professionals can use to foster and maintain the mental wellbeing of employees? The answer to this question may be evolving. The rise in post-pandemic employees experiencing some type of mental health issue has prompted companies to audit the efficacy of their current employer-sponsored resources and assess alternative strategies to improve employee wellbeing. Some employers might view mental health resources as a reactionary tool in response to an employee in crisis. But a paradigm shift may be on the horizon. Preventive strategies and resources—designed to promote wellbeing and intervene early and often—are gaining traction. A recent article in ALM Benefits Pro suggests that such a shift may allow businesses to do well (increase their bottom line) while doing good (foster employee wellbeing).
Employee Assistance Programs (or EAPs) are the most common employer-sponsored resource. EAPs are voluntary benefits programs designed to provide resources for issues that arise in employees' personal or professional lives that may impact their job, health, and mental wellbeing. According to the article, around 98% of mid to large businesses in the U.S. offer an EAP. Despite their universality, the reviews of EAPs are mixed. Some point out that EAPs offer much needed mental health resources and easy access to them through a person's employer. Others have been critical of EAPs for low employee participation and delays in administration when an...
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