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MMC’s Total Worker Health® Initiative
Is your organization meeting your employees’ health needs?
Employee health and safety is a staple of any people risk agenda, but organizations should broaden the scope of how they define well-being at work. As suicide, conflict, and burnout trend in the wrong direction, psychological safety now demands equal recognition with physical safety in terms of risk mitigation. Organizations should recognize the connection between psychological safety, physical safety, and mental health. With 47% of employees feeling stressed in everyday life, this is a significant cause of concern for both HR and Risk professionals.
Employers have a unique opportunity to advance health support for their employees, as traditional healthcare systems struggle under intensified demand, complexity of health issues, and resource constraints. This challenge is likely to worsen as governments potentially need to spend more on defense, potentially ending the "peace dividend" the world has been benefiting from. However, health innovation, particularly in digital offerings, is creating new opportunities for employers to address health inequalities and gaps more effectively.
Work factors impact employee health
Both HR and Risk professionals rank unsafe working conditions as the top risk in the short term
33%
or less have effective measures in place to mitigate health and well-being risks
75%
of investors say that in assessing the health of a company, they consider its approach to employee health, safety, and well-being
Source: US People Risk Report 2024
Introducing Safe + Well℠ - Marsh McLennan’s Total Worker Health® Initiative
Get started with a comprehensive evaluation to assess various aspects of workers’ health and well-being within your organization and go beyond the traditional occupational safety assessments. Considering not only physical health and safety hazards but also psychosocial factors, organizational culture, and work-life balance Safe + WellSM focuses on four primary areas:
Is your organization prioritizing the health, safety and well-being of your employees?
In today's evolving workplace landscape, it is crucial to broaden the scope of safety initiatives beyond physical safety.
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