Employee Appreciation Day

Of note: In addition to wage increases to keep up with inflation, employers are rewarding workers with better benefits. More than half of workers say they've ...

* 77% said they’d rather have more money than “unconventional” benefits such as health and wellness stipends, sabbaticals and unlimited PTO. * “Improved dental and vision benefits are among the most commonly reported benefit expansions, along with added health and wellness stipends, as well as options for permanent remote work,” Harris Poll reports. “The benefits of appreciation are manifold: lower turnover, fewer days missed, even a reduction in on-the-job accidents.”

More than 33 million U.S. workers have quit their jobs since Spring 2021, and this wave, dubbed the “Great Resignation,” has focused the attention of ...

As a result, many organizations are offering trainings to increase mental health literacy, increase empathy, and foster supportive conversations about mental health resources. When one worker reaches out to a co-worker who is facing a mental health challenge, others will too. MHFA at Work is a skills-based, experiential and evidence-based practice. One in five Americans experiences a mental health or substance use disorder in any given year, and over the course of our lifespan, half of us will experience mental illness. Employee Appreciation Day 2022 marks an imperative to include greater focus on mental wellbeing, helping all employees — and businesses — thrive. To bring MHFA at Work to your organization, visit MHFA.org or email [email protected]. Most people seek professional help for physical ailments, but in any given year, less than half of those with a mental health or substance use challenge receive professional care. So this Employee Appreciation Day, March 4, employers are considering new ways to show appreciation by identifying and demonstrating support for employee needs. Mental health challenges can be experienced by our co-workers, our supervisees, our management — all needing the same support, reassurance and resources that we routinely provide to colleagues with physical health concerns like COVID-19, asthma, a broken leg or cancer. The good news is that people with mental health challenges are more likely to seek help if encouraged by individuals they trust, like co-workers, friends and family. Less than six months later — May 2021 — the rate had increased to 87%. And while most reported being vaguely aware of company resources to support mental health, few made use of them, often resulting in persistent or worsening symptoms that impacted productivity and wellbeing. When one employee quits because they feel burned out, stressed and isolated, their resignation can trigger a wave of resignations.

For us at Reward Gateway, our goal is to make the world a better place to work, and that starts with our own people. While we believe appreciation should happen ...

Employee Appreciation Day is a great reminder to show employees they are valued. For us at Reward Gateway, our goal is to make the world a better place to work, and that starts with our own people. On Employee Appreciation Day, now is the perfect time to reassess and make sure you’re making appreciation part of your company’s fabric.