Sessions

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employees were forced to adapt to new ways of work. Many have experienced feelings of isolation, concerns over health and safety risks, or financial stress due to the prolonged impact of the pandemic. Now, with burnout symptoms more prevalent than ever in today’s workforce, employers are prioritizing an issue that has long been overlooked in the workplace: Employee mental health. During this session, Alex Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM’s Chief Knowledge Officer, will share the latest SHRM research on employee mental health during the pandemic, how mental health concerns have disproportionately impacted certain groups, and why now more than ever it’s time to have critical conversations on this topic.