Employee mental health has been a top concern among businesses for years. Explore how you can make a difference—through work experiences, financial education, and access to benefits.
You want what’s best for your team members. You also know that they do their best work when focused and untroubled. Unfortunately, that isn’t the reality for many employees, and employers like you are taking note.
According to Principal® research that polled leaders and employees at small to midsize businesses:
63%
Sixty-three percent of employees say their employers should be concerned about their mental health and wellness.
43%
Forty-three percent of small and midsize businesses are concerned about their employees’ mental health and wellness.
36%
Thirty-six percent of small and midsize businesses are interested in adding mental health benefits within the year.
4 ways to address wellness in the workforce:
1. Create a positive work experience.
From promoting healthy work-life balance to encouraging collaboration on the job, learn to address common workplace stressors without making a major financial investment.
2. Support employees’ financial wellness.
Financial problems aren’t just distracting; the stress can physiologically affect employee reasoning abilities and productivity. Explore what you can do to make a difference.
3. Utilize employee assistance programs (EAPs).
Discover the wide range of resources within an employee assistance program. Did you know you may be able to add one to a broader benefits plan at little to no additional cost?
4. Bring mental health and wellness initiatives to life.
Ready to implement changes to your workplace benefits based on the above? Here are a few approaches to doing so—keeping cost and transparency in mind.
What’s next?
Visit our small business resource center for additional content, webinars, and tools. Or contact a Principal financial professional to work through your business needs one on one.
