{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fostering Workplace Mental Health & Wellness","description":"Since the start of the pandemic, there\u2019s been a lot of focus on mental health and wellness, specifically in the workplace. Employees\u2019 anxiety has reached the highest point since the pandemic began and the rate of depression has tripled, yet the C-suite isn\u2019t always in tune with where their employees are at in terms of wellness. This has become a critical challenge for employers \u2013 not only because of the desire to have happy and healthy employees, but also in terms of lost productivity and increased absenteeism \u2013 to the tune of over $51 billion. In this podcast, Julie Ann Bittner, TRICOM President \/ CEO, is joined by Alli Arndt, Wellness Manager of Assurance\u2019s Risk Management Team, and Austin Morgan, Account Executive for Assurance\u2019s Staffing Employee Benefits Team. Assurance is one of the largest and most awarded independent insurance agencies in the U.S. Julie Ann, Alli and Austin discuss how a supportive work environment, where managers reinforce a sound wellness strategy, can keep employees motivated and engaged. ","author_name":"Insights with Insiders","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tricom.com\/","html":"