Empathy is something organizations have been talking about for decades. As a result, some can truly characterize their culture as one grounded in empathy, while others, perhaps not as much. Suffice it to say, the pandemic has forced organizations to reflect on their workforces — to better understand their employees’ myriad of needs, expectations and overall wellbeing. As we continue to move through this pandemic, employees’ behavioral health have become top-of-mind for many organizations.
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10 Best Practices for Optimizing Mental Health During Open Enrollment
A knowledgeable benefits broker or consultant can be critical to helping organizations make the right behavioral health choices for their employees. Read the 10 suggestions offered by NBC members to optimize these pivotal decisions.
Continue ReadingWorkplace Outcome Suite© (WOS) Annual Report 2020
The Workplace Outcome Suite (WOS) industry profile is made up of data contributed by multiple providers worldwide since year 2010. This white paper is the forth in an annual series of reports on the Workplace Outcome Suite that first started in 2016. This study looks at six outcomes from the WOS: (1) Work Presenteeism, (2) Work Absenteeism, (3) Workplace Distress, (4) Work Engagement, (5) Life Satisfaction, and (6) a new measure that combines the results of the absenteeism and presenteeism data converted into hours of Lost Productive Time (LPT) at work.
Continue ReadingPreparing for COVID’S Return-to-Work Challenges
What’s your organization’s plan for employees who are reluctant to return to onsite work? How will you address COVID’s emotional impact on managers and staff? Are you ready to communicate across a hybrid work model? See how a top-tier EAP can facilitate your post-pandemic return to work.
Continue ReadingThe Psychology of Pandemics
NBC recently hosted a live presentation by Dr. Steven Taylor, author of The Psychology of Pandemics. Taylor’s book explores the psychological factors that influence the spread of pandemic infections, as well as the associated emotional distress and social disruption of such events.
Watch NowNBC Survey: Industry Profile of External EAP Vendors
A pioneering NBC-sponsored analysis of the external EAP industry and one of the earliest surveys of employee assistance firms, including company size, structure, quality indicators, business practices and other key characteristics.
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