Burnout Risk On The Rise As Employers Pivot To Remote Work
Remote work has been growing in popularity for years, but the trend is now becoming common practice with the COVID-19 pandemic making it a safer alternative for companies to continue to do business. Despite the benefits, this year’s abrupt and widespread move towards
Survey: CFOs Value Employee Wellness Over Cost Savings
Despite their role managing corporate expenses, CFOs are more concerned about how well benefits make employees happy and healthy than the costs of plans. This year, IBI, in partnership with CFO Magazine, surveyed more than 300 financial executives to better understand how they
How To Combat Employee Isolation
As the year draws to a close, social distancing-related fatigue is wearing down even the most independent and introverted people. The pandemic continues to fuel feelings of loneliness and isolation, threatening employee wellness and productivity along with it. While awareness about this aspect
Study: Spouses Can Help (Or Hurt) Employee Health
A new study published in JAMA Network Open looks at what spouses have in common when it comes to their physical health. While people do tend to marry those that share common interests or backgrounds, habits like exercise and diet naturally affect the
Survey: Demand For Value-Based Health Care Increasing
Willis Towers Watson recently conducted their 2020 Health Care Delivery Survey, in an effort to illuminate the strategies employers are using in their health care benefits and programs. Their research revealed that 73% of employers plan to adopt or expand new types of
Study: Happy Employees Are 13% More Productive
Employers may want to take note of just how important a positive emotional state can work to their advantage when it comes to employee productivity. In a study conducted by the University of Oxford Saïd Business School, researchers found that happy employees are
Social Distancing Measures Fuel Employee Loneliness
In the wake of COVID-19, social distancing measures taken across the country have created more isolated workers than before. A lonely employee is more likely to perform poorly, switch jobs frequently, earn fewer promotions, and feel less satisfied with their career. For employers,
Skeptical Employees Fail To Use Increased Benefits During COVID-19
Over the last several months, many companies have revamped their employee benefits due to the pandemic. While employers should commend themselves for taking proactive steps to support employee wellness and productivity, they should not overlook how their workers feel about using (or not
Survey: 37% Of Employees Highly Resilient
It’s safe to say that this year has been unusually difficult for the average employee, given the complications created by COVID-19. According to the Cigna Resilience Index, these struggles are taking a measurable toll on Americans, as roughly 60% are currently struggling to