Not long ago tech giants built campuses for the ultimate company culture experience. Potential employees flocked to these companies at a chance to receive the perks and be a part of their company culture. Now that these tech giants have announced work from home models for the foreseeable future, how are they going to differentiate themselves among other employers?
As companies try to navigate their company culture to a virtual model, health culture has shifted to the forefront for many companies. There is currently a global mental health crisis, and to keep a company running like a well-oiled machine it takes happy and healthy employees. The pandemic has certainly taken a toll on the mental health of many Americans and below are some startling facts about the pandemic stressors your employees are facing.
According to the World Health Organization, Covid-19 has disrupted or halted mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide
12,881,000 people are still unemployed due to losing their jobs during the pandemic
Many dual-income families are relying on one or fewer paychecks
Since the pandemic, Americans are working on average three hours longer each day
Longer hours are leading to more stress and burnout. How are you going to keep your employees fueled?
The pandemic will put about 50% of daycare centers out of business leading to a childcare crises
Parents are having to choose if one of them leaves their job to become a full-time caretaker
32% of organizations are replacing full-time employees with contractors, a trend we will likely continue to see
Full-time employees receive many benefits including healthcare coverage. Contractors on the other hand have to navigate the extra costs of being a 1099 employee with few benefits
The vast majority of Americans are just 2 paychecks from bankruptcy
Many Americans simply can’t afford to lose their jobs leading to added stress during the uncertainty of the pandemic
Our current reality is that the future is still uncertain. While there are many predictions of what that future will look like, another reality is that it looks different for each company and each employee. At Wildmor, we believe that your people are the center of your success and that creating a health culture will be an important building block for companies of the future. Reach out to us if you are interested in ideas on how companies are creating a health culture.
