By: Scott Foster

(4 min read) As we move into the new year, a new top risk is on every leader’s mind: attracting and retaining top talent. In the 2023 Global Risk Management Survey, this risk significantly ascended in importance, not even making the top 10 the previous year. It’s staring everyone in the face, and leaders are wondering what . . .

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Leadership Matters: A New Top Risk Keeping Leadership Up at Night
By: Scott Foster

(3 min read) “I’m exhausted” is the most common response when asking how employees are doing. Yet, the C-suite significantly underestimates how much employees are struggling with their well-being.87% feel like there is a constant stream of crises over the past two years and report feeling emotionally overwhelmed and fatiguedSure, you offer mental health benefits. But there’s . . .

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Burnout Hasn’t Gone Away
By: Scott Foster
Medical distancing

(3 min read) While few people continue with social distancing, there’s also a lot of “medical distancing” going on. In short, people are distancing themselves from doctor visits, checkups, and procedures they actually need, because they’re trying to stay away from medical facilities where they feel their risk of catching COVID-19 might be higher. According to the . . .

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Medical Distancing Could be Putting Your Employees at Risk
By: Scott Foster

(6 min read) Missed deadlines. Reduced productivity. Increased client complaints. High turnover. Your employees are displaying signs of burnout… how should your company respond? Like many organizations, your business may have established a wellness program to improve employee health. Perhaps you’ve engaged in thoughtful benefit design to help recruit and retain high-quality employees. Unfortunately, none of these initiatives . . .

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Preventing Burnout: A Focus on Improving Work Life Quality