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2024 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue

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April-May 2024

There is increasing pressure on employers to invest more strategically in the mental health and well-being of their employees, and this issue of DMEC’s @Work magazine includes guidance on high-level strategy as well as practical implementation. Read about creating a business case for mental health investments, how to use benchmarking tools to identify whether employers are investing enough to stay competitive, how to customize benefits to suit the needs of diverse employee groups, and why social determinants of health should be part of all health discussions. Readers will also find an article about ways to ensure an artificial intelligence boon for integrated disability absence management professionals, podcast episodes, and more!

The CEO's Desk

A Clarion Call to Eliminate the Invisible Burden of Mental Health

We’ve made commendable strides in how employers perceive and invest in mental health. However, our current efforts, while notable, are still not enough. The stakes are incredibly high and we have every reason to accelerate our efforts.

Adjusting Mental Health Accommodations Can Make a Meaningful Difference for Employees

Adjusting mental health accommodations can lead to fewer disability claims and shorter return-to-work durations. And considering the incidence rate of diagnosable mental health disorders, which cost billions of dollars annually, employers must test new solutions to help employees thrive.

The Business Case for Inclusive Leave Programs

Employers that take the time to identify the unique needs of diverse employee populations can ensure equitable and inclusive benefit programs — a strategic imperative for success.

Spotlight Articles

Expanded Perspectives:
@Work To Share

DMEC provides the following @Work magazine articles and podcast episodes to offer additional perspectives on and increase awareness of integrated absence management trends and challenges. The resources — available to members and nonmembers — can be shared with your colleagues and through social media channels.

Boon or Bane: Wading into AI Waters and Defining Risk in IDAM Circles

Using artificial intelligence can be a strategic asset for time-strapped IDAM professionals so they can be present for and focus on moments that matter to employees seeking help. The key is human oversight!

Columns

Absence Matters

Mental Health and Shifting Demographics

Employers can encourage employees to seek support for their mental health while continuing to work. Learn how to implement an enhanced focus on mental health.

Benchmarking

How Do Your Plans and Policies Stack Up?

How can employers identify what sets their programs and policies apart from their peers, so they can act strategically and create a business case for change? Make sure you’re comparing apples to apples!

Engaging Today’s Workforce

Empowering Employees to Use Mental Health Benefits

Employers should reconsider benefit offerings and communication approaches so employees know where to turn for mental health support when they need help.

Employer Solutions

Rethinking Intermittent Leaves - Lead with Empathy

While employers are offering greater access to benefits that support mental health and whole-person wellness in the last decade, stigma surrounding mental health and leaves of absence persists.

Common Sense Compliance

Mental Health-Related Court Cases a Warning for Employers

Employers are encouraged to invest in manager and supervisor training to avoid legal vulnerability with mental health-related accommodation requests.

Featured Case

Avoiding Common Traps

It can be difficult to navigate mental health-related accommodation requests, note legal experts, who write about increasing claims of discrimination in this realm.

The Disabled Workforce

Interactive Process, Stress, and Mental Health

How do disability compliance managers handle an influx of medical notes that indicate an employee’s need to reduce stress in the workplace?

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Editorial Staff

Editor: Heather Grimshaw
Editorial Advisory Group Members: Linda Croushore, Rebecca Fisco, Jenny Haykin, Terri Morris, Fred Schott, Jessica Thornton, and Lori Vickory

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The goal of @Work is to present industry and Association news, highlight member achievements, and promote the exchange of specialized professional information. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Association, its staff, board of directors, or its editors. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of products or services featured in this, past, or subsequent issues of this publication. DMEC makes no representations, warranties, or assurances as to accuracy of the information contained in the articles, and no content herein is legal or tax advice. Consult appropriate professionals for legal or tax advice.

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