EMPLOYEE PERKS
The long road to new normal According to the WTW survey , two-thirds of employers ( 67 %) expect to reach a ‘ new normal ’ in terms of returning to the workplace and bringing to an end pandemicrelated policies and programs during the second half of 2021 . One in four ( 26 %) expect that to happen by Q1 2022 or later .
Leading companies are already doing their bit to tackle the stresses and strains created by the pandemic , and adjusting their health and wellness offerings .
Unilever has unveiled a 14-day mental wellbeing resilience programme , which utilises tools created by the Resilience Research Center to cover a wide range of topics , including dealing with negative thoughts .
EY Global ’ s employees can participate in daily workouts online through the EY Exercise programme as well as attend online seminars covering topics like nutrition and sleep .
In addition to wellbeing programmes , businesses are considering and trialling
“The pandemic has taken its toll on employees especially in the areas of emotional and social wellbeing ”
REGINA IHRKE WELLBEING LEADER , NORTH AMERICA , WILLIS TOWERS WATSON businesschief . eu 77