The past two years have wreaked Americans’ mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, school shootings, the Buffalo supermarket massacre, the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, historic inflation, the list goes on and on. And now we’re on the precipice of another recession. It’s all weighing on people’s minds, and that’s on top of the struggles they face at work. More than two-thirds (67%) of workers say they experience stress at work at least once a week, up from 62% pre-pandemic, according to recent data from ADP Research Institute. In fact, 15% of workers feel stressed every day. Key sources of stress include length of the working day (28%), problems with technology (26%) and concerns over job security (25%). In this episode of HRD Talk, Ravi Swaminathan, founder and CEO of TaskHuman, examines the benefits of investing in your employees’ mental well-being.
Jeffrey L. Bowman, co-founder and CEO of Reframe, urges HR leaders to reevaluate the employee journey
Jafar Owainati, co-founder and CEO of Barley, urges HR leaders to hold nothing back in job postings
Danny Wen, head of strategic partnerships at Findem, foresees increased investment in HR tech solutions
Kira Meinzer, chief people officer at Envoy Global, breaks down the pros and cons of a reduced workweek
Jason Averbook, co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, on how to convince senior leadership to make the investment