2024 Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being Summit: Workplace Wellness Starts with Connection
“Mental health is more than just therapy,” Knowlton began, emphasizing that it’s about cultivating environments where people feel safe, supported and valued. She highlighted the need for workplaces to create spaces that foster well-being on a deeper level than traditional interventions alone. As humans, we can all feel disconnected or stuck every once in a while, whether it be in our personal or work lives. Still, when we feel secure in our roles, it fuels creativity, curiosity, empathy, honesty and overall success.
New Resource Encourages Flexible Workplace Practices for Utah Businesses
Utah Community Builders, the Salt Lake Chamber’s nonprofit foundation, has released the “Workplace Flexibility Guide,” a new resource for the business community to learn about possibilities for workplace flexibility, ways to manage it and how it can be a catalyst for a high-performing work culture and employee wellness. “During the last several years, Utah workforce […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 11: Importance of Employee Wellness in Today’s Workforce
The Business Case for Employee Health: Sentari Minor Presents Master Class on Workplace Wellness
As discussions and research on mental health and wellbeing gain momentum, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly apparent that mental health is a matter that impacts not only communities but also workplaces. On Feb. 8, the Salt Lake Chamber hosted a Master class titled “The Business Case for Employee Health” to discuss what businesses can do to take action.
New Resource to Assist Business Community With Fair Chance Hiring Practices
The Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Community Builders have released the “Fair Chance Hiring Guide,” a new resource for the business community to learn about hiring individuals previously involved with the justice system and make a positive impact on the lives of those seeking a second chance. “Involvement with the justice system is incredibly common. […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 10: Today’s D&I Landscape in Utah
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 9: Utah’s Clean Slate Law & Second Chance Hiring Strategies
Close to one in three Utahns have a criminal record of some sort; however, many of those records are old, resolved and eligible for expungement. Unfortunately, that process can be complicated and expensive. Noella Sudbury, Founder and CEO of Rasa Public Benefit Corporation, joins us to explain how second chances can be beneficial not only […]
Spotlight on Doing Good: Utah Valley University Expands Mental Healthcare Services to Students Through TimelyCare
Utah Community Builders frequently highlights businesses going above and beyond to make an impact in our community. Utah Valley University has expanded its well-being and mental healthcare services to students by partnering with TimelyCare, a free 24/7 virtual comprehensive mental healthcare program designed to support student health. College life can be a transformative experience, but […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 8: Clyde Companies: Caring for Its Workforce
Mental wellness in the workplace has long been a very real and pressing issue for Utah families and communities. Luckily, business leaders can play a part in reducing the stigma around mental health care and providing their employees with the resources they need to be resilient. This episode features Michelle Hill, Director of Total Rewards at Clyde […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 7: Impact of Utah’s Child Care Challenge
When it comes to child care, affordability, quality and accessibility are big concerns for Utah parents. What’s more, child care issues impact businesses and our economy as well as just families, resulting in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually for Utah’s economy. What does this mean for the business community, and what can be done […]