| “Social wellness should be equally reinforced with employers, because what happens outside of the workplace has a direct effect at the workplace,” writes Bobbi Kloss, director of Human Capital Management Services for the Benefit Advisors Network. In her article, Kloss explores how an employer's social wellness program can benefit employees' physical and mental health. Also, is an increase in employees who are returning to work late night cause for concern or matching their lifestyle? Find these insights and more in this week's Top Reads. Be well! – Kacey Larsen, Workplace Wellness Insider Editor TOP READS More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. STAT OF THE WEEK 
Within the "2022 State of Employee Benefits: Large Employer Edition," Benefitfocus asked human resource professionals to identify the top three important voluntary benefits within the health category for employees and the organization. The desire for mental health wellness support ranked 16% higher than any other benefit in the category space. Benefitfocus fielded voluntary benefit surveys with large employers (more than 1,000 employees) between January and February 2022.
RESOURCES OF THE WEEK The Role of the Communicator. In the fall of 2021, Ragan Communications partnered with research consultancy HarrisX to conduct the CEO-Communicators Competencies survey. The findings reveal how CEOs and Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) view the other's role and responsibilities plus what they value most in their interactions. The full report shows where these leaders align and differ.
Ragan's Top Case Studies in Employee Communications & Culture. The case studies Ragan Communications has compiled in this book run the gamut of communications challenges in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic—from staying in touch via intranet and email in the age of working from home, to championing diversity and empowerment in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and the unrest that followed. You’ll discover how dozens of organizations took on unique challenges and thrived. UPCOMING Lessons Learned: Best intranet and employee engagement practices
April 28, 1-2 p.m. ET - In partnership with Interact The Rise of Employee Engagement in 2022
May 13, 11 a.m.-12p.m. ET - In partnership with Simpplr Workplace Wellness Conference August 16-17, 2022 - Chicago, IL | 
