Last Thing Discussed: Benefits Talk for the Workplace

On this episode of Last Thing Discussed, host Carolyn McArdle sits down with The Standard’s Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, Dan Jolivet, and Associate Medical Director, Dr. Charles Glassman. Together, the three discuss the lasting effects Long COVID can have for employees and their employers alike. In this episode you’ll get insights into how Long COVID can be accommodated in the workplace. 

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On this week’s episode of Last Thing Discussed, Carolyn McArdle speaks with The Standard’s Senior Workplace Possibilities Director, Brenda Smith, and Manager of Disability Management Resources, Debra Villar. Together, the trio explore the correlation between wellness and behavioral health as well as how to help employees maximize available benefit resources. In this episode you’ll get some first-hand insight into the importance of keeping things simple, creating an open dialogue and feedback loops at work, and helping employees understand how to access and utilize the employee benefits available to them. 

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On today’s episode of Last Thing Discussed, Carolyn McArdle speaks with The Standard’s Senior Director of The Workplace Possibilities Program, Brenda Smith, and Director of Disability Management Resources, Evelyn Wilkins-Green. Together, they explore how the pandemic has changed disability and absence management needs, including tips to support employees who may be struggling with burnout or presenteeism. Though it presented many new challenges, adjusting to the pandemic fostered new opportunities to provide for caregivers. New pivots, like the rise of telehealth, are creating new pathways for individuals who may not have had access to medical specialists to get the care they need. Plus, hear an examination of the spike in absence and life claims as well as how these claims were handled during this unique time. 

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On today’s episode of Last Thing Discussed, Carolyn sits down with The Standard’s Senior Statutory Business Consultant, Samantha Reed and Product Manager, Jessica Bolar to discuss why Paid Family and Medical Leave or PFML, is a vital benefit for today’s workforce. More than 1 in 6 working Americans* are unpaid caregivers at home and the pandemic has only increased their caregiving needs. Today’s show covers what makes PFML such a crucial benefit, how to prepare for PFML changes and tips to keep employees engaged. 

*Source: Family Caregiver Alliance

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Welcome to the very first episode of the all-new podcast series Last Thing Discussed, Benefits Talk for the Workplace, presented by The Standard! Join Carolyn McArdle as she dives into conversation on the topics that matter most to human resources professionals. In each episode she takes a closer look at providing the best benefits package and resources to employees, creating a roadmap to ensure they lead both healthy and productive lives. This week she is joined by two of The Standard’s very own subject matter experts, Debra Villar, Manager of Disability Medical Resources, and Dr. Dan Jolivet, Workplace Possibilities Practice Consultant, to discuss behavioral health in the workplace. Together the trio talk about how COVID-19 has affected everyone differently and the new realities American workers are facing today. Did you know that prior to the pandemic, 1 in 4 adult Americans were struggling with a diagnosable mental health or substance use disorder? Sadly, since the beginning of the pandemic that number has grown to 1 in 2. In fact, younger workers are struggling most. And people don’t know where to go for help. Employee productivity and engagement have also been impacted. Behavioral health in the workplace is an issue that employers can no longer ignore. Good mental health awareness and support are key to building a happy and healthy work environment that can accommodate employees’ needs. Debra and Dr. Dan are here to give us insight into how positive change can be made. This is an episode you really don’t want to miss! So sit back and get ready to enjoy Last Thing Discussed presented by The Standard.

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Join the conversation as we dive into the topics that matter most to human resources professionals. In Last Thing Discussed, our host takes a closer look into providing the best benefits package and resources to employees, creating a roadmap to ensure they lead healthy and productive lives.