How Hybrid Work Impacts the Employee Experience

Mental health has become a growing concern for employers. In studies, 34 percent of U.S. workers reported feeling depressed or anxious at least once per week in 2022 – up from 20 percent in 2020. Although most U.S. employers say employee mental health is a significant workplace issue, employers and workers are divided in key areas about mental well-being. Workers’ comfort level engaging in mental health conversations vary greatly, with U.S. Black, Latinx, and Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers feeling less comfortable engaging in mental health conversations in the workplace than their white colleagues. This session will explore tangible actions for leaders and DEI professionals to bridge the divide and cultivate inclusive workspaces that prioritize mental health for all employees, helping them – and their companies – thrive.

Employee health benefit options are always changing and evolving. Make sure you are up to speed and providing the highest quality and cost-effective health benefits.Many employers rely heavily on their broker or consultant to explain different insurance plans options and for strategies on how best to conduct the open enrollment season. This topic helps the person responsible for selecting the insurance plans and rolling it out to the employees arm themselves with the knowledge to effectively discern between fully insured, self-funding or some hybrid, as well as what ancillary insurance products fit for your company and how best to communicate all of this to the employee population.

As many organizations slow or pause hiring, HR leaders must focus on growing, reskilling and retaining their top talent to overcome economic uncertainties. Fortunately, today’s employees are just as eager to grow in their careers and yearn for more development opportunities.

Many organizations were forced to hit the reset button and completely rethink their talent acquisition approach during the pandemic. However, even as the necessity wears off, talent acquisition teams refuse to give up the benefits of video interviews. In fact, in Cielo’s Future of Work Survey, the majority (82 percent) of hiring managers said they’ll continue interviewing candidates by video for many years to come.