reveals that more than half of U.S. businesses currently offer these programs. They are paying off, too, with a 66% productivity increase overall, 67% increase in employee satisfaction, 63% improvement in financial growth and stability and 50% less absenteeism of employees.
They also might be a key factor, the report shows, in retaining female employees, the demographic more likely to leave the workplace with caregiving obligations.
The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.Even before the pandemic, companies were looking to these initiatives to attract employees.
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