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mployers’ wellness programs aren’t workin
g well.The pandemic spotlighted employers’ need to pay more attention to workers’ mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Many implemented programs to help employees manage their mental and physical health, time, and money. But, studies show the programs fall far short of employees’ need
s and expectations.Only 24% of workers strongly agree that their employer cares about their overall well-being, Gallup said in a study released earlier this month. That’s down from 49% in May of 2020. Gallup identified five pillars of well-being: career, social, physical, financial, and community. At most, 15% of employees strongly believed their