Makpar Celebrates Professional Wellness Month
Once again summer is upon us and with that comes June’s Professional Wellness Month. Dedicated to recognizing and celebrating workplace mental, emotional and physical health, this special month is highly noteworthy and needed in 2023.
According to a recent study, three in five employees say their mental health has declined as a result of workplace stress – and more than half feel employers aren’t doing enough to help. In addition, workplace burnout is being called the most significant occupational hazard today, generating a significant cost to individuals and companies alike.
This recent Fortune article also points to how an employer’s culture and the way its jobs are designed are the main reasons for workplace burnout.
As a result, there’s a new workplace trend called “proactive rest,” which is based on HR policies that encourage employees to use all their vacation time and take advantage of flexible and reasonable schedules. A Gartner survey found that when organizations offer proactive rest, they see a 26 percent increase in employee performance.
Since its founding in 2008, Makpar has always made employee well-being a critical priority. In addition to offering 100 percent remote work for more employee flexibility and balance, the company offers an EAP program that provides 24/7 access to licensed mental health professionals for telephone therapy sessions and access to popular health and wellness apps.
Makpar’s award-winning culture is all about fostering personal relationships with and between all employees, as well as professional development opportunities, monthly tech forums for sharing ideas and community giving programs.
From helping to prepare new moms for parental leave to offering flexible work options to providing a 529 investment plans, Makpar also offers a wide-range of solutions for supporting our working mom employees.
In honor of Professional Wellness Month, Makpar is proud to foster a culture that allows all employees to reach their fullest potential throughout the year, and beyond.
Want to join the #MakparProud team? Learn more about career opportunities and job openings at Makpar here.