May 2022 HERO Briefs

Have you signed up for the HERO Research Briefs? Published by our Director of Research, Dr. Mary Imboden, this curated newsletter is emailed to subscribers quarterly. Have questions or want to share Research? Reach out to Mary at mary.imboden@hero-health.org.

Have you taken the updated 2022 HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (HERO Scorecard)? The Version 5 HERO Scorecard has new questions that encompass DEI, Mental Health and SDOH. Take the Scorecard today!

Read Our HERO Scorecard Commentary

During the pandemic, the number of cases of mental health disorders has skyrocketed, leading employers to become increasingly aware of the workplace’s impact on all aspects of every employee’s health and well-being. Dramatic increases in burnout and mental health concerns have further underscored the need for employers to address employee mental health and overall well-being by evaluating, expanding, and improving benefits, access to programs, and initiatives.

The HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer © (HERO Scorecard) is a tool that provides

organizations with the means to evaluate their program and use their results to inform the strategic planning of their health and well-being initiative. A commentary was recently published using Scorecard data to assess the prevalence of workplace mental and emotional health and well-being best practices in organizations of varying sizes.

Read the findings here.

https://hero-health.org/blog/trends-in-mental-and-emotional-health-practices-by-employer-size/

Watch for registration coming soon!

• June 23^rd at 12:00 pm CT – A HERO webinar on mental health with Fulbright scholar, Mark É. Czeisler, Vice President of Clinical Research at AbleTo, Heidi Greenberger, and Co-President and CEO of Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc. and HERO’s Senior Research Fellow, Sara Johnson.
• July 12^th at 12:00 pm CT – A Forum preview with Ray Fabius. The CDC Foundation, the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), and HealthNEXT have partnered to improve the health and well-being of the Philadelphia metropolitan service area. To accomplish this, they’ve established a learning collaborative with several like-minded employers who have stepped forward to improve the lives of over 50,000 employees and their families. This webinar will feature best practices for and challenges to elevating the health and well-being of their workforces, their families, and the community.

Two webinars to preview the Members-Only Fall Think Tank on Mental Health Standards.

• July 27^th at 12:00 pm CT with Leslie Hammer of the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center. This members-only webinar will tackle “Workplace Policies that Impact Employee Mental Health.”
• August 25^th — David Ballard, HERO’s Scientific Advisor for Workforce Mental Health, and Emily Wolfe, HERO’s Director of Learning Experience, with special guests, will preview a discussion on “Will new and emerging standards, guidelines, and best practice recommendations improve employer efforts to advance workforce mental health?” This webinar is open to the public.

Watch for Registration coming soon! Webinar Archives

HERO Interview with Global Wellness institute

HERO was featured in an interview by Karen Moseley, CEO & President, in the GWI Wellness Moonshot, May edition, titled: “Allot”. The article covers “How Do We Allot Resources To Elevate Wellness For All?” in which Karen discusses with the author, “How can we create work environments where ALL People can thrive, grow, and be well?” Read it here.

HERO Featured in Medical Travel & Digital Health News

HERO CEO & President, Karen Moseley, was interviewed by the Medical Travel and Digital Health News. Karen’s spotlight interview can be read through the publications website or by visiting HERO’s LinkedIn page.

Resources and Readings

• Dr. Sara Johnson, HERO Senior Research Fellow, published a compilation of articles on: “The Urgent Need for Coordinated and Comprehensive Efforts to Combat Misinformation.” Published February 14, 2022 Editorial, The American Journal of Health Promotion.

• Dr. Dexter Shurney, HERO board member, published: “Role of Employers as Guardians Against the Growing Assault on Truth”, Published February 14, 2022 Editorial, The American Journal of Health Promotion.

• From the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, you can find War & Disaster Resources for those seeking mental health assistance from the trauma and trigger of the current crisis in Ukraine.

• The US Department of Labor announces public education campaign to promote mental health-friendly workplaces; seeks to help employers, workers

• From the Harvard Business Review, an article published in 2021 and even more relevant in 2022, as we return to in-person meetings, When Do We Really Need Face-to-Face Interactions?  With continued safety concerns, more competition for our time, and travel budgets not bouncing back, which meetings should we prioritize for “face-to-face?”

• From ScienceDirect, an article on Addressing social and racial justice in public policy for healthy living (Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, online publication April 28, 2022).

• The Summer Think Tank Recommended Readings (A HERO Think Tank Member- Only Virtual Event)

• From the Fast Company Executive Board, Changing the culture: Making mental health an organizational priority, The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience.

• From SVI New, The Business Imperative to Center Equity in Corporate Purpose, (Bobbi Silten, Dane Smith, Nikhil Bumb, Alicia Dunn, Georgina Eckert, Kate Tallant Meier & Gillian Bath (Posted May 5, 2022)