How Companies Teach Their Employees First Aid for Mental Health

We asked our readers to show off their home workspaces and they delivered. For health and safety reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies in North Texas asked their employees to work from home starting in mid-March. We asked our r.....»»

Getty Apple has begun offering a $100 reimbursement to store employees working from home and a new mental health benefit. The benefits signal that Apple is continuing to invest in its retail workforce as its stores remai.....»»

Despite spending hours running other people’s errands while risking their lives, gig economy workers rarely enjoy the full scope of protections and benefits often enjoyed by employees of other companies......»»

Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Samantha Lee/Business Insider The novel coronavirus pandemic may drive companies to invest more heavily in mental health benefits.  Some .....»»

The change is part of a much-expanded benefits package aimed at promoting mental health......»»

John Moore/Getty Images American companies are pushing for employees to stay at home as coronavirus ca.....»»

To the Editor: I am writing about the importance of mental health education in the workplace. Excessive workplace stress negatively impacts performance, productivity, and retention of employees on a daily basis. In a study of employee well-being.....»»

Three large Massachusetts health insurance companies and two behavioral health care companies have signed an agreement with Attorney General Maura Healey over allegations that they violated the state’s mental health parity laws. According to the s.....»»

Salaries of some of the most important employees at rapidly growing companies grew at more than twice the rate of inflation......»»

Courtesy of HubSpot Glassdoor's annual list of the best places to work in 2020 included 31 tech companies, ranging from industry giants like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce to lesser-known names in the health tech a.....»»

Businesses should shift their thinking about what it means to care for their people.....»»

Finding talent is a key component in running a successful company. In many industries, especially technology, health care, and construction, the shortage of qualified workers makes recruiting difficult for employers. Larger companies have budget.....»»

Quick service restaurants aim to improve working conditions......»»

Keeping employees healthy, happy and engaged while controlling health care costs can be a challenge for companies – but it’s crucial in recruiting and retaining the best talent. In 2017, Johnsonville LLC, a family-owned company founded in 1945 an.....»»

Employers have a vested interest in improving the overall health of their employees. Partnering with a high-performing Accountable Care Organization (ACO) can help employers improve health care quality and reduce the costs of health coverage for th.....»»

Employees need to feel a sense of control at their jobs, research suggests......»»

Hero Images / Getty Images Half of US workers don't have mental health insurance, according to a new survey from the HR company Paychex. Paychex surveyed active employees and .....»»

Psychiatrists within the Missouri Department of Mental Health are among the state's highest-paid public employees, according to 2018 fiscal year data compiled by the Department of Administration. Salaries among Missouri's top earners ranged from.....»»

A priority area this year for Mercy Health was the health and well-being of their physicians. The health system has more than 27,000 employees and more than 600 points of access across Ohio and Kentucky. "Studies show the mental and emotional im.....»»

Area companies are more mindful than ever of the importance of the overall health of the workforce, not just physical but emotional, mental and behavioral. The wellness community sees that and has responded with programs, resources and services for men an.....»»