HR trends shaping the future of work in 2025
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Pride Month 2023 is an opportunity for organizations, communities and individuals to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. During Pride Month and throughout the year, HR professionals can be strategic business partners in creating an inclusive culture that fosters a psychologically safe work environment in which LGBTQ+ employees can bring their authentic selves to work […]
One of the challenges for employees, whether they are onsite, hybrid or fully remote, is finding a balance between work and home life. Without balance and boundaries, work-related stress and burnout continue to rise, hurting employee engagement, motivation and performance.
Occupational wellness is one of the dimensions of a healthy work environment that recognizes and fosters a sense of professional and personal accomplishment and satisfaction. Happy employees tend to be more productive and creative — factors that contribute to a positive work culture and business success.
Occupational wellness is the ability of individuals to achieve a balance between work and personal time, effectively manage workplace stress and build positive relationships with coworkers and leaders.
While the term occupational wellness may not be a familiar one, it is part of a whole-person approach to health and wellness that addresses an individual’s emotional, physical, environmental, financial, intellectual, social and spiritual wellbeing.
A lack of occupational wellness, that is, being unhappy or unfilled at work, or not being able to disconnect from work while at home, can result in higher rates of stress and burnout, absenteeism and turnover. The good news is that there are actionable steps that help employees establish boundaries between their work and personal lives and maximize strengths, skills and abilities that improve communication and collaboration.
Here are 8 proactive steps to promote occupational wellness and address employee burnout and turnover:
Supporting workplace wellness is an active and ongoing process that touches on many different dimensions affecting employee behavior, engagement, productivity and the bottom line. Explore Traliant’s Health and Wellness Training Suite and sign up for a free trial of Occupational Wellness.