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HR plays an active role in implementing employee engagement strategies, but the planning and execution require involvement from leaders and managers in the organization as well. The success of an employee engagement program depends on employees’ receptivity to it. Employee engagement, then, is an organization-wide collaborative function.

According to research from the Center for Prevention and Health Services, workplace costs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders range from $79 to $105 billion each year. An Employee Assistance Program can help these employees and combat absenteeism, lack of engagement, workplace distress and personal strife.

COVID-19 outbreak has implied significant changes in the way service organizations work, affecting employees' routine and activities. At the same time, the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) introduced new technologies that might facilitate such activities, mitigating the COVID-19's implications. The objective of this research is two-fold.

Besides Medicare, most companies offer private health insurance to their employees. In fact, health insurance represents the highest cost of all benefits. According to data discussed by Joe Hadzima, health insurance for an employee making $50,000 a year will cost between $2,000-$3,000 (single employees) and $6,000-$7,000 (for families).

Improving eye health and reducing eye strain and headaches will improve overall productivity. In addition to light, noise level and temperature also play key roles in employee productivity. One study discovered that temperatures below 68 degrees result in a 50% drop in productivity and an increase of errors by 44%. The ideal temperature for ...