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health counselling and are more willing to offer counselling sessions through EAPs ( emotional assistance programmes ).”
The report highlights six global benefits trends :
1 . Refinement and reassessment of group health insurance 2 . Adoption of technology 3 . Mental health benefits 4 . Family-friendly benefits 5 . Flexible working arrangements 6 . Financial wellbeing
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
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