Mental health, virtual medicine emerge as top wellness priorities for 2021
Wellness programs forecast to increase investments in telehealth and stress management as companies continue to grapple with the ongoing pandemic.
Where is the smart money being spent on wellness programs in the new year?
In short, COVID-19 changed everything. So much about the workplace, work habits and what is effective for communicating with your workforce has been impacted, probably for good. Trends that were already present before the pandemic have been gathered momentum and accelerated as millions have logged into work from home.
The changes have also forced companies to reevaluate their wellness programs, according to a new report from Wellable. The report surveys health insurance brokers and their wellness directors to see where the industry is headed and how employers are thinking about their various offerings for 2021.
New areas of focus for wellness pros include virtual access to health care, mental health programming and COVID-19 specific tools. The largest percentage of employers (88%) are planning to focus more on mental health and 87% will invest additional resources in telemedicine.
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