U.S. employers look to prioritize well-being of remote workers- survey
A person works from house amid the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) outbreak in Shoreline, Washington, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Oct 6 (Reuters) – A number of U.S. firms wish to prioritize worker well-being by providing perks corresponding to house supply of meals and backed furnishings to satisfy the pains of working from house, a survey confirmed on Wednesday.
Certainly one of 5 employers have such plans for subsequent yr, based on early outcomes from a nationwide survey of 1,502 respondents that was performed by worker advantages marketing consultant Mercer between June and September.
With a majority of individuals working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are on the lookout for at-home options for choices corresponding to backed wholesome meals selections in cafeterias or onsite gyms, the survey of employer-sponsored well being plans discovered.
Massive firms corresponding to Twitter and PwC have mentioned they might permit some U.S. staff to earn a living from home and dwell wherever, and a few others have delayed reopening workplaces.
The well-being measures corresponding to digital cooking, train, yoga courses and apps for leisure can value between $1 and $3 a month per worker, mentioned Beth Umland, director of analysis for well being and advantages at Mercer and Elissa Rosenbaum, principal in Mercer’s well being enterprise.
Certainly one of 4 employers have been emphasizing digital care methods for staff residing away from city areas, the survey confirmed. Final yr, on the peak of the pandemic when folks stayed indoors, the usage of telehealth providers from firms corresponding to Teladoc Well being Inc jumped.
Seventy six % of survey respondents with 500 or extra staff mentioned addressing points associated to staff’ psychological and emotional well being might be a high precedence over the subsequent 3-5 years, in contrast with simply 44% that thought of it a precedence in Mercer’s 2019 survey.
Roughly one-third of the respondents present staff with a digital behavioral healthcare choice, usually via specialised packages from firms corresponding to video-based remedy providers supplier Ginger, and 21% mentioned they have been contemplating the choice.
Reporting by Manojna Maddipatla in Bengaluru; Modifying by Ankur Banerjee and Shinjini Ganguli
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