By Mark Debus, MSW, LCSW, manager, behavioral health services Over the past two years, workers’ resilience has been repeatedly tested and challenged. As a result, many are stronger, more agile, and more adaptive than ever before. At the same time, many workers are drained and reeling from the toll of grief, loss, and uncertainty they […]

By Dr. Teresa Bartlett, senior medical officer and Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development In the U.S., April 4-10 marks National Public Health Week, which aims to educate policymakers, practitioners and the public about topics that are important to improving the health of our nation. Among the issues to be highlighted this year […]

Written by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, senior medical officer Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified workplace burnout in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), the manual physicians use to assign a diagnosis for treatment and medical billing. The updated manual lists burnout as an occupational phenomenon, rather than […]

Written by Denise Fleury, SVP Disability and Absence Management The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) research paper on Stress in the workplace highlights the costly impact of stress and mental health issues on workplace injuries and illness, including higher risk of injury, medical treatment, lost time from work and presenteeism. We also know that mental health issues, including […]