Fostering employee mental, physical health in a remote world

Putting more employee-centric decision-making at the forefront will ultimately increase employee engagement and morale and improve productivity. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Working from home is not the same as working in the office, and the biggest mistake employers can make in 2021 is to act as though they are. Most companies were not designed to work from home, so employers should stop promoting the idea that working from home is a luxury. Most employees did not make the decision to be a remote worker and abrupt changes can negatively impact employees’ mental and physical health.

A new world of remote work has increased demand for employers to provide the benefits and resources employees need. Employers will need to make an effort to listen and respond to employee demands and find benefit solutions that focus on improving both their physical and mental health. In the continued era of working from home, here’s how to adjust to employees’ newly shifted needs,