Mutual of Omaha Employee Benefits’ Post

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of workplace well-being. With 78% of employees agreeing that an employer has a responsibility to ensure their mental health and emotional well-being, and 54% expressing that mental health benefits have become more important for employers to offer over the past year, employer support is crucial. A significant portion of American workers face mental health challenges that affect their performance, and they increasingly seek assistance from employers. However, satisfaction with employer efforts has seen a decline. Employers play a vital role in fostering mental well-being. Fortunately, Mutual of Omaha offers support through its Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Our EAP provides confidential counseling and resources, tailored to individual needs, both in-person and through telehealth services via BetterHelp. Together, let's prioritize mental health in the workplace. #MentalHealthAwareness #MutualofOmahaEAP Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, 2023 Workplace Wellness Surveys

According to Mental Health America, nine in 10 employees report that their workplace stress affects their mental health, and only 5% strongly agree that their place of work provides a safe working environment for employees who live with mental illness. Check out these tips to support your employees’ wellbeing by contributing to a workplace culture in which their identities are represented, acknowledged, valued, and trusted. https://loom.ly/Vd6CUuI #mentalhealthmonth #wellbeing #experiencecounts

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we recently shared with PowerToFly about our commitment to prioritizing workplace wellness for all our employees. Check out the article and what we'reup to this month here: https://lnkd.in/eQaatE2h. #mentalhealthawareness #workplacewellness #namiwalkssd #beseeningreenchallenge

85% of People Aren't Flourishing, But They're Not Mentally Ill Either. Many people associate "well-being" solely with treating physical & mental illness. But at Mirai Work Space, we understand that true well-being goes beyond that. As a space for wellbeing expert, I found a fascinating statistic at the recent Global Wellness Institute (GWI) webinar: 85% of the population falls into this category – not diagnosed with mental illness, but also not thriving. #MentalHealthAwareness #WellbeingForAll This highlights the importance of addressing everyday stressors, anxiety, and loneliness in the workplace for everyone. Learn more about GWI's free Mental Wellness Policy Toolkit (it's more of a guide!) and discover practical steps for fostering employee wellbeing: https://lnkd.in/eh539NGp #WorkWellbeing #EmployeeWellness #MentalHealthAtWork #FutureofWork #ThrivingAtWork Jenna Mikus, PhD

To wrap-up Mental Health Awareness month, we are revisiting this KMA article on Employee Wellnesses programs. Summer wellness initiatives not only help employees embrace the joys of the season but also encourage healthier lifestyles. The positive impacts of these programs extend beyond summer, fostering year-round well-being for your team. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dH8MjgVf #wellness #PTO #flexibility #employeewellnessprogram #morale

With many Australians spending a third of their edult lives at work, it is unsurprising that it can have a substantial impact on our wellbeing. As we get back into normal routines for the new year it can be easy to slip into old habits or experience new stresses upon returning to the workplace. The new year is the perfect time to implement new practices and policies for workplace wellbeing, and digital mental health services can be a very useful tool to help. Read our latest blog to learn more about mentally healthy workplaces and how digital service can help support employee wellbeing. 👉 https://bit.ly/3OiRA5P #workplacewellbeing #healthyworkpalce #mentalhealth

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and our partner companies are leading the way in prioritizing workplace wellness for all employees. Check out PowerToFly's latest article to learn more about how these companies are making employee mental health a top priority. https://lnkd.in/gFGX8urd #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #WorkplaceWellness

Welcome to cynics corner where we demolish the fallacy of workplace wellbeing. Let’s examine the people and protocols in place to supposedly keep you healthy. Appointed workplace mental health persons. These are employees who have completed a 1 day training focused on learning to spot when colleagues are exhibiting signs of struggle. It’s a good start but it’s a reactive approach. 'First you fall apart, then we see if we can spot it' It's like loose and holey safety net. It is of course useful to have employees on site with mental health awareness training, but all they can really do is shine a spotlight on you so that the company can make minor adjustments and allowances for your situation. By the time someone is evidently struggling, what they really need is a complete break from life. Time off. Understanding and targeted support. A cocoon to rest and recover. This is extremely difficult to arrange and in our culture we dont do that until it's inevitable - when we have completely and utterly collapsed. There is a better way. By implementing pro-active health and wellness education into schools, colleges and workplaces. If it’s not-proactive, it’s not health. Do you agree that is is time to stop calling holey safety nets 'Wellbeing'? #Nomorewellbeingwashing #workplacewellbeing #hospitality #respectthechefs

In honour of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we're hosting a webinar with Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse) and CIBC all about wellbeing in the workplace. Join us on May 14th as we explore: 1. Current data on mental health and wellbeing—and why it matters 2. The theory behind behavioral activation and how it applies in the workplace 3. Practical ways to foster physical and mental wellbeing on your teams 4. How integrating recognition into your wellbeing program increases impact 5. Ideas you can bring back to your own teams to create a workplace environment where employees feel valued and supported in their journey towards holistic wellness Hope to see you there! Save your spot: https://bit.ly/3xp2ql6 #employeewellbeing #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Focused on workplace wellbeing, our newsletter this month includes "From Stigma to Support" exploring how to ensure workplaces create open, inclusive environments which encourage mental health discussions and support. We also focus on "Creating a wellbeing culture," what are the key principles that support culture change? #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealth #MHFA