The American Psychological Association found that 59% of employees experienced negative impacts of work-related stress, including lack of motivation, low energy, and reduced productivity. As a result, companies are increasingly under pressure to have a
strategic plan to improve their internal culture and workplace experience. Additionally, the impact of the pandemic has been a catalyst worldwide in transforming the workplace. While burnout and unmanaged stress have become everyday buzzwords, they are not something that should be taken lightly. In a report by
Deloitte, Nearly 70 percent of employees reported that their organization isn’t doing enough to combat burnout in the workplace.
Traditionally an HR department would manage the ‘wellbeing’ of a company's employees - this would often be reactive rather than proactive. Fast forward to 2022, and we see ‘bring your pet to work days,’ yoga rooms, cooking classes, and more. Are these programs truly helping manage employee wellbeing? What are practical elements companies can do to remove stress?