From long COVID to major injuries, life hits us hard when we least expect it. As an employer, how do you support an employee through a health crisis like this?

Ankur Patel, Director of Product Marketing at Zenefits, and Shelley Dorais, Director of Customer Success and Renewals, both recently experienced major health challenges. They learned firsthand about best practices for caring for employees when life hits them hard.

Listen in to hear their stories and their top takeaways for employers caring for employees through illness and injury.

Additional Resources:

• Order your copy of our book People Operations: Zenefits.com/pops-book
• Submit your People Ops questions: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/

On this episode, you’ll hear:

• [01:00] The personal and professional challenges of long COVID
• [05:30] The importance of flexibility and empathy in battling illness
• [09:45] Un-learning unhealthy work habits
• [11:00] Supporting employees through recovery from major injuries
• [16:00] Believing the best of people
• [17:00] Respecting both privacy and authenticity
• [19:00] Top takeaways for caring for employees through a health crisis
• [23:00] Silver linings of health challenges