Survey: Employers Avoid COVID-19 Testing Due To Costs And Complexity

Survey: Employers Avoid COVID-19 Testing Due To Costs And Complexity

As many places in the US face another wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, employers now have several months of experience with considering and implementing different health and safety protocols—including whether or not to test employees.

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Survey: Women More Likely Than Men To Follow COVID-19 Precautions

Survey: Women More Likely Than Men To Follow COVID-19 Precautions

A recent survey conducted by VoxEU.org reveals a significant difference between the way men and women are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. With cases rising again across Europe and America, understanding these behaviors may help business leaders make better decisions about their company’s health and safety policies.

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Skeptical Employees Fail To Use Increased Benefits During COVID-19

Skeptical Employees Fail To Use Increased Benefits During COVID-19

Over the last several months, many companies have revamped their employee benefits due to the pandemic. While employers should commend themselves for taking proactive steps to support employee wellness and productivity, they should not overlook how their workers feel about using (or not using) these new and improved benefits.

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Importance Of Employee Benefits Accelerates Due To Pandemic

Importance Of Employee Benefits Accelerates Due To Pandemic

COVID-19 continues to accelerate existing trends in the workplace. Benefits and perks are becoming increasingly important considerations for employees, and a recent survey from Prudential clearly shows that workers see more value in employee benefits as pandemic-era annual enrollment nears.

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Health Officials Worry About Delays In Preventive Care

Health Officials Worry About Delays In Preventive Care

As most individuals focus on the advice of public health officials on COVID-19, many other concerns lack the attention they deserve. Most notably, many health officials are increasingly concerned about the long-term risks that will result from individuals delaying non-urgent medical procedures, many of which are being postponed due to fears of going into a medical practice.

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Employees Need Time Off, Even In A Pandemic

Employees Need Time Off, Even In A Pandemic

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many employees have transitioned into working remotely from home. Some employees now enjoy increased flexibility with schedules and project timelines. Unfortunately, this has complicated workers’ abilities to disengage from work tasks, which can often be done at any time of day and virtually.

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Mental Health Conditions Remain Elevated As Pandemic Continues

Mental Health Conditions Remain Elevated As Pandemic Continues

Since the beginning of the pandemic, a large number of employees have reported that they are dealing with depression, unprecedented levels of stress, trouble concentrating, and difficulty maintaining a health work-life balance. If mental health is left unaddressed, employee well-being and productivity will only continue to suffer.

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Virtual Fitness Thrives During Pandemic, Leaving On-Site Facilities Empty

Virtual Fitness Thrives During Pandemic, Leaving On-Site Facilities Empty

In the past several months, employers have been restructuring employee wellness programs to meet different needs for workers, as on-site wellness facilities closed and many struggled to reconfigure a healthy work-life balance. Many employers have attempted to maintain the momentum of their in-person, on-site fitness offerings with new virtual options.

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How A Global Pandemic Illuminated Air Pollution’s Health Impacts

How A Global Pandemic Illuminated Air Pollution’s Health Impacts

The limited amount of human activities and business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic have, in turn, limited these tasks’ negative consequences on the environment. Pollution from traffic and industry has substantially decreased. Now, some scientists and observers are noticing measurable improvements to air quality around the world.

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