The Quiet Crisis Behind The Workforce: Why Employee Quality Of Life Should Be A Boardroom Priority

The Quiet Crisis Behind The Workforce: Why Employee Quality Of Life Should Be A Boardroom Priority

We’re not just facing a burnout crisis or a lack of workforce engagement. The real issue is more fundamental: millions of employees are showing up to work in survival mode. They’re juggling financial stress, emotional exhaustion, and sometimes food and housing insecurity. Yet we still expect them to operate at full capacity.

The kicker? Most of us are unknowingly measuring all the wrong things. Traditional metrics assess workforce performance through absenteeism data, benefits utilization or engagement surveys. But these are downstream indicators. 

They won’t tell you if your people are okay. But quality of life will.

In my latest piece for Forbes, I break down what it really means to make workforce quality of life a business priority, and why it's the smartest investment your leadership team can make.

Read the full article here.

Z. Colette Edwards, MD MBA

Founder and Chief Medical Officer @ pausitive health | MD MBA #menopause #mental healthandwellbeing #healthcarenavigation

2mo

Great article, Jaclyn Wainwright! Hope you've been well.

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Diana Bishop

Design and Delivery Consultant IV Health Education. Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Owner of Walk With Coach Diana

2mo

Jaclyn Wainwright BRAVO!!! SPOT ON! Thank you so much highlighting what is true for SO many people. The Social Determinants of Health must become our guide when creating sustainable and meaningful wellness programing and practices. I cannot for the life of me understand why it is still the norm to keep measuring and doing the things we have for over 20 years! I stand with you 1000% my friend 😊

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