Americans’ mental health rating is at a 21-year low, primarily because fewer than 1 in 4 U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being—the lowest percentage in nearly a decade, according to Gallup research. What follows is a tale of how two organizations addressed mental wellness and launched effective well-being initiatives over … Continue reading A Tale of Two Organizations’ Wellness Strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic may be settling into society as an endemic infection like the flu, but according to a recent Pew Research Center study, that doesn’t mean employees are ready to head back to the office. The firm’s survey found that almost 6 out of 10 U.S. workers who can work from home are still working … Continue reading Employees Prefer to Work from Home—Until They Don’t
By now, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has been well established. To date, gender, race and ethnicity have been centered, and to a lesser degree, sexual orientation, disability, parenthood and age have been included. But one factor of identity has largely been left out: socioeconomic class. Existing research has … Continue reading How Does Your Company Support ‘First-Generation Professionals’?