Benefits employees want most for their mental and physical health

As a result of both COVID-19 and the risk of a recession, workers have put an emphasis on increased salaries, work-life balance, and basic empathy from their employers. In partnership with IndeedforSMB

during the pandemic, according to Lifework's monthly surveys. As offices reopen, childcare guidance and support can become even more vital for working parents, Allen said.

For example, Molly George—the cofounder of Texas-based PR firm Kickstand—said she added reproductive health care to her company's family planning grants program in the wake of the Supreme Court decision. The grants can be used by employees to cover or offset some of the expenses related to fertility services, reproductive treatments, adoption fees, and foster expenses, she added.

Additionally, burnout continues to be a prominent issue among workers, said Dr. Alexandra Jacowitz, cofounder and therapist at Park Slope Therapy. She's seen an increase in clients seeking help for burnout and attributes the rise to a growing awareness of the condition along with the added stress of the pandemic.

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