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According to the research, an effective way employers can restore workers’ sense of control is to focus on career development opportunities within the workplace, since: ;Workers are 52% more likely to experience burnout when they feel they aren’t progressing in their careers at the right pace (67% versus 44%).; ;Workers are less likely to feel disengaged (43% versus 52%) and are significantly more motivated (+38 points) and adaptable (+14 points) in their careers if they feel their current job provides them with opportunities for career development.; 34% of British Workers Pass on Using Their Health Benefits Data published Monday, Aug. 4, by Simplyhealth , a United Kingdom-based healthcare services and plan provider, revealed 34% of British workers aren’t using their workplace health benefits due to barriers to accessing them, and 53% who do use these benefits have experienced such barriers.

She also noted workplaces can invite doulas, midwives or OB-GYNs to come speak to employees to help educate them on risks, and to invite employees to share their experiences with pregnancy risks and resources with their peers — all can increase visibility, expand awareness and reduce stigma.

.; The key is honing a robust package of mental health benefits and backing it up with a supportive workplace, Gunderson said.

Look at the Bigger Picture Whenever an employer helps an employee move toward financial independence, they can help eliminate stress in the workplace, which may create better retention, said Jania Stout, senior vice president, retirement and wealth at OneDigital.

Any benefits that are aimed at helping employees improve their overall lives — such as career, social, financial, and physical and community well-being — should be prioritized,” said Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist for workplace management and well-being.

“Measure twice and cut once” by devoting sufficient planning time at the onset to formalize your goals as an organization, as well as crafting plausible and actionable benefits scenarios you can work into the study, said Benjamin Granger, the chief workplace psychologist at Qualtrics.

While pay is often a significant contributing factor in an employee’s choice to stay or leave, workplace culture has become a tipping point as well.

;The 2023 “Workplace Benefits Report” from Bank of America reported that 81% of 401(k) plan sponsors said they would offer an in-plan retirement income option in the next one to three years.

Concerns over recession prospects, the impending impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on processes and people, identified holes and graying in the labor market, and emerging workforce/workplace imbalances have many feeling overwhelmed.

Think Outside the Office Recent graduates also say workplace location weighs heavily in their job hunt.