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From The CDA Research Files: What the First 10 Weeks of The Household Pulse Survey Told Us About The State of U.S. Mental Health

By Fred Schott Editor’s Note: This article is #2 in a multi-part series on research conducted by The Council for Disability Awareness prior to and throughout the pandemic. During April 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau, together with five federal agencies, launched an experimental survey “designed to deploy quickly and efficiently, collecting data to measure household experiences…

August 6, 2021 Leave a commentAnxiety, Depression, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Fred Schott

From The CDA Research Files: How Anxiety and Depression Impacted Employee Absence Before the Pandemic

By Carol Harnett Editor’s Note: The Council for Disability Awareness – led by Fred Schott and its research committee – has closely monitored the impact of mental health on short-term, long-term, and individual disability claims for several years. Given the exponential increase in attention the pandemic and recent societal events brought to this topic, we…

August 3, 2021 Leave a commentAnxiety, Depression, Disability, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Carol Harnett

Substitute Perks: How To Give Your Employees Benefits Even When You’re Apart

As the effects of COVID-19 caused offices to close and send workers home, they lost access to many of the perks they might have relied on for comfort and well-being. Given that employees routinely say that benefits play a large role in their job satisfaction, this deficit can lead to a loss of productivity, especially…

July 29, 2021 Leave a commentEmployee Benefits, Flexibility, HR, WorkplaceBy The Council for Disability Awareness

How Mindfulness Empowers Us to Skillfully Engage in Difficult Conversations

By Cheryl Jones, Director of Mindfulness at Aetna As if the intensity of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic with its health and economic implications wasn’t enough, we now find ourselves in the midst of rising racial and political tensions. It feels as though our sanity and our humanity are at risk. I believe mindfulness (awareness that…

July 13, 2021 Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, UncategorizedBy The Council for Disability Awareness

Expand Your Boundaries Beyond Your Disability by Staying Fit

Living with a disability does not mean you’re exempt from fitness activities. In fact, if you have just recently been diagnosed with a disability, exercising can help you cope and live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Being active and fit has proven to not just improve physical well-being, but mental and emotional fitness, as…

July 8, 2021 Leave a commentDisability, Excercise, Health and Wellness, Living with Disability, UncategorizedBy Sharon Wagner

The Connections Among Sleep, Mental Health, and Absence from Work

By Fred Schott In March 2021 I wrote a conversation-based CDA blog post with Ian Bridgman, executive director of The Claim Lab and a Council for Disability Awareness Board member, about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on working Americans’ mental health. Bridgman indicated he was surprised with one trend in particular: “One of the data items…

July 6, 2021 Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Mental Health, Protect Your Income, UncategorizedBy Fred Schott

Quick Guide on the Causes of Disability Insurance Claims and Benefits

A disability – whether an injury, illness, or affliction – can be debilitating for people in any occupation. And they’re very hard to predict, meaning that someone can get hurt on or off the job anytime, anywhere. That’s where disability insurance comes in. Disability insurance ensures that you won’t suffer financially, should you become temporarily…

June 24, 2021 Leave a commentDisability, Disability Causes, Disability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health and Wellness, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, UncategorizedBy George Newton

Taking Time Off is Good for Employee Engagement

The pandemic couldn’t stop summer from arriving! As vacation season kicks off, it is a good time for HR teams to encourage the value of taking a break. As we all know, vacations are important for emotional and physical health of employees. In fact, studies show that they build a far more engaged, happy, and…

June 22, 2021 Leave a commentEmployee Benefits, Health and Wellness, HR, Reversing Burnout, UncategorizedBy The Council for Disability Awareness

This Depression

By Carol Harnett If there is one thing you need to know about me, it’s this. I am a Bruce Springsteen fan. As a native Staten Islander, I found myself on the Jersey Shore more often than just about anywhere. And as the Jersey Shore goes, so goes being a fan of The Boss. I…

May 18, 2021 Leave a commentDepression, Health and Wellness, Mental HealthBy Carol Harnett

Employers Can Begin to Address Burnout in the American Workforce

By:Tracey Ferstler, Assistant Vice President, U.S. Claims and Operations, MetLife The topic of mental health took on an entirely new meaning in 2021. After a year of uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, employees and employers alike are focusing more closely on mental wellness and burnout. Employee anxiety, depression and burnout are at…

May 11, 2021 Leave a commentDisability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Employee Wellness, HR, Reversing Burnout, UncategorizedBy Tracey Ferstler, PhD

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