Holistic Workplace Wellness

Overwork is on the rise. This is bad news for employees and employers alike. To solve this problem, companies must take a close look at the desires and beliefs that motivate it.

Over the past year, business leaders have developed well-informed opinions about remote operations and office downsizing. To capture their reactions, KPMG surveyed 500 CEOs from the world’s most influential companies to provide their outlook on the economic landscape, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the results are surprising.

According to many philosophers and psychologists, behaving ethically can lead to improved well-being. Studies also suggest that the reverse could be true - might being well lead one to behave more ethically? If that is the case, the importance of caring for employee health and happiness should not be overlooked.

After a stressful year full of economic and public health worries, employees are seeking benefits focused on decreasing stress and supporting mental well-being. While mindfulness techniques are trending, employers should keep in mind that they are most effective as one part of a balanced, comprehensive wellness program.

Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, employee mental health is at an all-time low. These health issues are now so widespread that all employers need to be proactive in supporting their workforce‚ mental well-being‚ even when they do not suspect any issues at all.