Your Assistance Program offers a variety of resources to help managers and leadership teams promote employee engagement, manage performance, and overcome challenging situations. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we created a digital Mental Health Awareness Toolkit, which includes a collection of resources to share: Breaking the Stigma Mental Health in the Workplace The…

Your role as a supervisor or team leader comes with a variety of challenges. One of the more intangible challenges is knowing how and when to refer people to their Assistance Program.

So, let’s level set: What is a “caregiver?” For this article, we mean someone who provides continuing assistance to a parent, partner, or child and is unpaid for that help.

By Gil Manzano, SHRM-SCP, Senior Director, Operations, ACI Specialty Benefits, an AllOne Health Company The last three years have been fraught with challenges for many organizations. Human resources professionals and other leaders found themselves navigating through the pandemic and addressing social subjects, such as racial tensions and political differences, that all impacted the mental health…

Your assistance program offers a wide range of resources and support services to address whole person care, strengthen well-being, and build connection and engagement across the organization.

Being a good boss or supervisor requires a broad spectrum of skills. On the one hand, it’s important to have basic management skills to oversee workloads and ensure that the work gets done. On the other hand, you’re managing people. At any time, they could be juggling a variety of challenges you know nothing about.…

Promoting workplace wellness is key to producing a healthier, more productive work environment. By emphasizing employee health and well-being, organizations can create a supportive workplace that attracts, engages, and retains talented employees. However, the holiday season that runs from Thanksgiving through the New Year often creates additional stressors stemming from added family responsibilities and end-of-year…

During a recent weekend, I received a call from one of our customers in need of support: a serious accident had occurred with a piece of heavy equipment, and a long-term employee was severely injured.

September is Suicide Awareness Month.

With the 2022 back-to-school season underway, many working parents are extra busy as they shop for school supplies, fill out paperwork, and help their kids adjust to new environments, routines, and schedules. Even for the most organized families, this transition comes with challenges. To help alleviate stress, it helps when managers and supervisors can provide…