HR Hot Topic: Promoting Employee Well-being

Promoting employee well-being is essential for a healthy organization. While this may seem obvious, it can easily be overlooked in an effort to meet other organizational goals. In this course, you will learn what it means to develop a working environment that prioritizes employee health, happiness, and comfort. You will explore various techniques for creating a positive workplace culture and identify common stressors that may threaten employee well-being. You will also learn about the effects employee well-being has on a company's financial success and productivity. Learning Outcomes Define and explain well-being Define and distinguish between stress vs. anxiety Identify potential stressors in the workplace Describe the relationship between employee well-being and HR Understand the current state of employee well-being in the country Identify different types of programs that can help assess and promote employee well-being Describe the importance of organizational culture and its relation to employee well-being Identify and understand the federal laws created to protect the well-being of employees in the workplace Explain the effect of employee well-being on business Explain how different metrics can be used to track and gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs