| A recent survey reveals 21% of U.S. employees admit to using alcohol, marijuana or other recreational drugs during work hours while working remotely. Jasleen Chhatwal, M.D., chief medical officer, Sierra Tucson, and survey co-author notes, "It becomes very important for employers and HR representatives to become acutely aware of mental health as well as addiction impacts of the pandemic and start to support their employees so that we can have healthy and productive communities." This story, plus a hospital system emphasizing staff well-being; new benefits for Goldman Sachs employees; and why remote workers are vulnerable to mental and musculoskeletal stress. –The Ragan Team TOP READS An unexpected and concerning 'benefit' to working remotely. Predictions for work, well-being, health in 2022. Hospital system’s wellness programming invests in staff resilience. How to support remote employees' health, productivity. New, enhanced employee benefits announced by Goldman Sachs. Recognition of Ragan's 2021 Top Women in Wellness and Human Resources. More articles. Visit our website for additional trend stories, research, case studies and more. STAT OF THE WEEK
The Schwab 401(k) survey, conducted by Logica Research for Schwab Retirement Plan Services, gathered responses from 1,000 people actively employed by companies with at least 25 employees, who were 401(k) plan participants and 25 to 70 years old. 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 2022 Employee Wellbeing Predictions
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