Supporting Employees’ Mental Health During a Crisis
During this incredibly challenging time, it is natural and normal for people to be experiencing higher levels of stress. Frequently changing circumstances, overwhelming information, and uncertainty about the future can
How workplace health and benefits programs can support employees during a pandemic
By Jocelyn Sivalingam, M.D., F.A.C.P., Medical Director, Health Advocate The current COVID-19 pandemics affects everyone. Employees may be unsure where to turn for credible sources of help for questions related
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
Workplace experts insist companies must pay attention to employees' mental as well as physical health amid the virus outbreak.
Compassion: A new treatment for addiction?
Today, the buzzword is so-called “second-chance” approaches for employees suspected of falling prey to opioid addiction, with human resource executives now tasked with developing protocols around compassion, treatment and keeping
The Threat of Workplace Violence is all Too Real
While it may be difficult to ever feel truly prepared for a tragedy of this nature, understanding workplace violence is the first step toward reducing the probability of an incident
Creating a new normal with EAPs
Well-designed and implemented employee assistance plans can provide significant benefits to both workers and employers.
The value of a proactive approach to domestic violence
Bert Alicea | BenefitsPRO Domestic violence may frequently occur behind closed doors, but the repercussions of abuse have the potential to spill over into the workplace. October is Domestic Violence Awareness
Ask the Expert Episode 18 – Stress in the Workplace with Matt Verdecchia
Episode 18: Managing Employee Stress Whether stemming from work issues or their personal lives, most employees will experience stress at some point in time, and the impact can be detrimental Ask the Expert Episode 17 – Addressing Opioid Misuse and Abuse in the Workplace with Raffi Terzian
Episode 17: Addressing Opioid Misuse and Abuse in the Workplace The inappropriate use of opiodis is a fast-growing public health issue nationwide, and the impact is also being felt in