Several companies, including Starbucks and Target, have boosted their mental health resources in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
The silver lining is that companies are stepping up to help their employees by expanding their mental health benefits. of 256 companies by the nonprofit employer group the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions found that 53% of employers are providing special emotional and mental health programs for their workforce in the wake of the pandemic.
Here are nine companies that have made changes to their wellness benefits in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.More than 220,000 US Starbucks workers will be able to access the counseling sessions.Starbucks announced that beginning April 6, all of its employees who work 20 hours or more per week will now be entitled to expanded mental health benefits through its employee assistance program .
For the month of April, employees will also be able to access free virtual fitness classes through the app Wellbeats. Before the pandemic, Target employees already had access to the company's EAP program that, among other benefits, offers five free counseling sessions. In addition, PwC employees have access to an online community to discuss mental health topics.
Prior to the pandemic, the company offered employees three free sessions with a counselor, regardless of whether they were enrolled in medical benefits, along with unlimited PTO days.
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