{"id":4330,"date":"2020-04-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/nurturing-employee-wellness-in-uncertain-times\/"},"modified":"2020-04-30T11:04:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T11:04:21","slug":"nurturing-employee-wellness-in-uncertain-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/nurturing-employee-wellness-in-uncertain-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurturing Employee Wellness in Uncertain Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two years ago, a report by Gallup<\/a> found that nearly a quarter of the 7,500 full-time employees they surveyed felt burned out “very often or always” with another 44% who reported feeling burned out some of the time. You’re probably aware of the massive costs, increased risk, and decreased health<\/a> of both individuals and organizations that suffer from burnout. It’s not something you want in your business in the best of times.<\/p>\n

But what about when your company, community, and economy is under immense pressure from an external source you can’t control? Do you double down on what you believe most critically demands your attention and put things like employee wellness aside?<\/p>\n

Although you may be feeling pressure to cut down on extraneous programs to conserve effort, time, and money, it’s critical to remember that your employees are going to make or break your success during this trying time.<\/p>\n

The ability of your employees to successfully navigate particularly stressful situations is deeply influenced by the ability of your company to support them. It wouldn’t be a reach to suggest the interaction and experience employees have within their role in your company has a significant impact on their quality of life. Especially now, when employees are struggling to find a new balance of working from home, often with children, and isolated from their communities.<\/p>\n

Assess the tools available<\/h3>\n

As a leader during a challenging time, it’s crucial to take stock of what resources are available. Now is not the time to get tunnel vision. Keep your mind open to new and different solutions than you may be used to. Employee wellness isn’t just built from having enough time off or fair compensation. Wellness is a multifaceted thing, with many different aspects your business can focus its influence on.  <\/p>\n

Outsourcing employee wellbeing programs<\/h3>\n

There are several organizations whose sole focus is to help businesses develop and nurture their employees’ wellbeing. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n