Are you and your teams overloaded? Study results across 11 countries revealed that 53% of managers and 48% of employees feel burnt out from their job. Achieving a healthy work-life balance is key to beating burnout. It can also maximize productivity, make managers more effective, directly impact employee health, and reduce sick days and absenteeism.

If managers and teams pull long hours, take work home, and neglect their personal lives, this can have serious repercussions.

Did you know that 80% of survey respondents worry about receiving access to medical care?

The last few years have seen a lot of upheaval in the health industry, ranging from abortion bans to rising care costs. These issues are still ongoing in 2023, and new health stories have emerged that may affect millions of Americans.

Keep your finger on the pulse and continue reading to learn more about the leading health stories to watch in 2023.

In October 2022, the inflation rate was 7.7%. While this is the fourth month that it slowed down, many employees are still feeling the effects of economic inflation. As an employer, there are several ways that you can support employees.

Multiple studies have confirmed that it is much easier to get sick during the winter months. That’s because you’re typically around people more due to holidays and traveling. However, the viruses are also more stable in the winter, which makes them easier to catch. But how can you avoid winter sickness this year? 

The modern design of the American employee is evolving. It’s shifting to focus on basic needs, perhaps the way it always should have been. Enter year two of the pandemic. The safety of the average employee is getting to where it should be: at the top, in the front view, and considered with every decision. Many experts agree that a mass exodus (coined the Great Resignation), of working people, comes from a tiring experience of being unheard for so long.

Staff retention is not as complex as many businesses perceive it to be. When you provide the basic needs that your staff deserves, they know that someone is looking out for them. Investing in your staff is investing in employee retention. 

One of the best ways to show your staff that you’re invested in them is to make sure that your business is offering healthcare. Let’s break down the current scope of business owner benefit consulting.

Have you noticed more employees struggling with mental health? In the fourth quarter of 2020, Gartner, Inc. surveyed over 5,000 employees. They found a 29 percent self-described rate of depression in the workforce. Participants described the COVID-19 pandemic as the main cause.

There is no doubt that poor employee mental health impacts many aspects of your business. But what’s the best approach to having a conversation about mental health for employees? Keep reading to find strategies to open communication with your workers.