Employees have been through an incredible amount of change and stress over the course of the last year-and-a-half due to the pandemic. Research shows this has caused burnout and a negative impact on their well-being. This week, we learn ways leaders can prioritize worker morale and foster a culture of belonging in the workplace.

Three Ways Leaders Can Prioritize Worker Well-Being

The pandemic has caused widespread trauma that will have lasting effects. A survey of 20,000 workers revealed that 85% of respondents felt burnt out. After so much uncertainty and virtual working, the world is getting a glimpse of pre-pandemic normalcy. As the workplace structure continues to transition, employers need to value, prioritize, support, and empower their workers’ well-being. Here are three ways that leaders can prioritize worker well-being.

Fostering a Culture of Belonging in the Hybrid Workplace

When employees feel that they belong to a team or organization, they perform better and experience higher levels of engagement and well-being. However, this feeling of belonging at work has been challenged over the past year as in-person interactions have been replaced with virtual communication to stay connected in the midst of the pandemic. How can leaders foster a greater sense of belonging among employees in this environment? Here are three major challenges that must be addressed. 

Burnout Is Soaring. Here Are 7 Ways Employers Can Help

Mental health has worsened for many people over the course of the pandemic—rates of depression, anxiety, and stress are increasing. However, burnout may be the biggest problem now facing employees due to the constant changing of the situation at work. The pandemic has caused burnout due to increased workloads, juggling at-home childcare, working longer hours, isolation, and taking little time off. Here are seven strategies that HR leaders and other experts say can help to combat burnout.