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2021 Employee Wellness Trends You Need
The mental, physical, and emotional wellness of employees during a time when many are working from home and doing their best to social distance is . The pandemic can take its toll on wellness in a variety of ways. Fortunately, there are ways you can re-shape your employee wellness program for 2021 to adapt to your employees鈥� new needs.聽
2021 employee wellness trend #1: 鈥淕et active鈥� meetings
The social element of your workplace has likely taken on a much different look this year. You may have employees in a social distance-friendly environment, employees working from home, or a mix of both. How do you encourage them to stay connected when ?
One way to promote social and physical wellness is with 鈥済et active鈥� meetings. In place of , an employee hosts a recurring meeting with colleagues to lead some sort of physical activity, such as walking, running, or virtual yoga. A 30-minute session each day or every other day is a worthwhile investment for your company when you consider the value and have on your business.
2021 employee wellness trend #2: Integrate mental health offerings
In mid-July, more than half of all U.S. adults said their mental health . About one-third of those surveyed said they have because of stress. Since you might now have your employee wellness program play a more central role in your company鈥檚 day-to-day cadence, you may decide to integrate your mental health offerings as part of your wellness initiatives to keep them top of mind. These offerings may include .
2021 employee wellness trend #3: Direct wellness dollars to an LSA
More and more employers were turning to prior to the pandemic to encourage healthy habits from their employees. And the pandemic has only made these accounts even more sought-after. LSAs let you set aside post-tax funds for your employees to spend on a variety of expenses, which you can determine. The eligible expenses may include exercise equipment (home gym), meditation, counseling services, and nutrition counseling. Funding an LSA for your employees will help you .
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