FAQ Friday Category Mental Health

Have the employee describe what in their environment is creating distraction and impacting their concentration or ability to focus. When the difficulties involve concentrating on task completion and capturing assigned tasks, we discuss note taking with a follow-up meeting with…

Presenteeism — when employees are present on the job but not productive — is traditionally defined as working while ill. Although this can occur when employees are temporarily sick, like working with a cold or flu, a larger issue is…

Focus on employee emotional well-being with the same fervor as you focus on performance goals. Creating a culture that humanizes work is critical to supporting mental health needs. While many employers promote mental health benefits during times of uncertainty, promoting…

Prioritizing mental health for employees is a positive step, and employers can approach this either informally or formally. Informally, we’ve seen employers approach mental health or “unplug” days in a variety of ways depending on the needs of the business.…

Yes; mental health concerns are among the reasons people are quitting their jobs in record numbers — especially younger employees who are leaving jobs they do not believe support their mental well-being. Millennials and Gen Z workers value a healthy company culture…

Employers are changing their employee benefit offerings to include flexible schedules, PTO enhancements, additional paid leave for family care, and mental health support benefits. Some examples of these enhanced benefits are:

There is growing awareness of the need to build a culture of mental wellness and to accommodate those who may have mental health conditions. There are several employment laws that may come into play: Managers and human resources should not…

We know many workers are experiencing new behavioral health conditions during the pandemic, such as anxiety, depression, increased drinking, opioid misuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s likely these factors will impact employees as they return to the office. Before COVID-19,…