Do you know the impact stress may be having on your colleagues? Stress Awareness Day is an important reminder to check in and assess how your total reward package could be working harder to tackle the issue.
Stress Awareness Day highlights the negative impact stress has on our metal and physical wellbeing and promotes effective ways we can both manage and minimise stress. Raising awareness helps prevent burnout, reduces absenteeism, and creates a more positive and productive workplace culture.
From mounting money worries to balancing our work and personal lives, employees today face countless stressors – and we take our problems to work. So, what can employers do to combat the issue, providing a safe and supportive space for employees to really thrive?
Here are three ways to tackle the stress epidemic head-on:
- Focus on financial resilience. From showing your colleagues the value of your share plan, to dialling up your pension communications, we’ve explored the ways you can change their perspective on long-term financial investments.
- Explore the mental health impact. The link between mental health and financial education is undeniable. Research shows that although nine million of us are in serious debt, and only around a third receive help. So, what’s holding us back? And is education the answer to our debt cycle?
- Keep the conversation going. Create touchpoints throughout the year to focus on stress management and employee wellbeing. We regularly share insights to inspire your own internal communications – take a look.
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