HR Work Break: Beating Burnout & Improving Mental Health

Guests: Jeri Hawthorne, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Aflac U.S.

September was National Suicide Prevention Month. While more employers are providing access to mental health services,67% of employeeswith mental illness struggle to access these services. As burnout, depression, and anxiety affect more and more of the population, what can employers do to support their workers’ mental health? Jeri Hawthorne, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Aflac U.S., joins to discuss burnout prevention, the importance of wellness benefits, and more!

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