Employers play an important role in the well-being of their workers. According to the 2020 Metlife US Employee Benefits Trend study, the top sources of stress for workers are personal finances, work, and individual and family health. And one in three stressed employees took time off work in the previous 12 months because of their stress. Your policies, structure, compensation and benefits all contribute to or detract from employee well-being, health and mental health. Employers who understand their employee’s breadth of needs and challenges and provide tangible, equitable benefits to address them will have a more productive and successful workforce and organizational culture.
