Mental Health Benefits Are Evolving: How Employers Can Keep Up
05/13/25 • 28 min
Explore the shifting role of mental health benefits in the workplace and how organizations are stepping up to meet the growing expectations of employees. Join us as Kathryn Mayer, senior specialist of B2C content at SHRM, draws on her deep expertise in benefit trends to unpack how employer mental health support has transformed over the years — from breaking stigmas to adopting holistic approaches that integrate physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
Resources from this Week's Episode – Check out the latest research on employee mental health: SHRM 2025 Insights: Workplace Mental Health https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/shrm-2025-insights--workplace-mental-health
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Explore the shifting role of mental health benefits in the workplace and how organizations are stepping up to meet the growing expectations of employees. Join us as Kathryn Mayer, senior specialist of B2C content at SHRM, draws on her deep expertise in benefit trends to unpack how employer mental health support has transformed over the years — from breaking stigmas to adopting holistic approaches that integrate physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
Resources from this Week's Episode – Check out the latest research on employee mental health: SHRM 2025 Insights: Workplace Mental Health https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/shrm-2025-insights--workplace-mental-health
Subscribe to the All Things Work newsletter to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/fg444d
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