A recent survey (https://www.bna.com/survey-38-employers-n73014451081/) found that 38% of U.S. employers offer paid parental leave and that the average amount of time off offered was 4.1 weeks.
This benefit is being offered more commonly due to weak federal and state laws supporting working families. But, is the benefit fair to those who are either past child-bearing years or for those who choose to not have children?
I think organizations should change the benefit to cover all types of famiJeffrey Pfeffer, author of Dying for a Paycheck, recently wrote an article for BBC where he noted the following: “Harmful workplace practices include things like long working hours, work-family conflict, economic insecurity arising from job losses and not having regular or predictable work hours, an absence of job control and, in the US, not having health insurance.”
Workplace stress leads to chronic diseases including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, headaches, depression, and anxiety. I donAs the cost of health care continues to rise, it is in the employee’s and the organization’s best interest to focus on the prevention of various health problems and diseases. Starting a wellness program doesn’t have to be solely for large organizations with heavy funding. Here are some ideas to implement as you start a wellness program:
1. Offer on-site flu shots. Most big name pharmacies partner with local employers and will even bill the employee’s health insurance plan for the cost of the