Mark Peters shares about the unique opportunity that employers have to impact the lives of their employees for the better, and how that impact helps employers too. Date: February 7, 2023

In our current social and political climate, the need for successful and sustained Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives has never been more pressing. The growing acknowledgement of historically marginalized groups and efforts to elevate their voices in all realms […]

Last quarter, WorkLife Partnership signed on with seven new employer partners, including Community Bridges Inc., Halo Security, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, International Community Health Services, JAX Mercantile Co., Meritage Hospitality Group and Swedish Health Services.

As the economy reopens and we all settle into a strange new normal, employers are faced with a new challenge: how to resume business while balancing what’s safe for your workers. You’re likely stocking up on cleaning supplies and masks, retrofitting workspaces and rearranging floorplans. But to fully support your workers, there’s more to consider than hygiene and health. 

When working with a Resource Navigator, your employees are not just getting connected to community resources—they’re being coached on having difficult conversations with their landlords, they’re being empowered to take control of thousands of dollars in medical debt, and they’re getting the tools and information they need to be better prepared for whatever life throws at them…not just today but months, and even years, from now. 

Overwhelmed. Burned-out. Exhausted. No matter how you say it, American workers are stressed. In the last six months, 60% of WorkLife clients reported that their stress levels negatively impacted their work and home lives. According to the American Psychological Association, the high cost of living and healthcare expenses are to blame for American’s rising stress levels—with 72% of adults feeling stressed about money at least some of the time.