Psychology Today | 02.09.2026 04:16
Employee wellness has recently been deprioritized in many organizations, replaced by a heightened focus on profit and efficiency. While research shows that wellness improves performance, many organizations opt to focus solely on productivity, leaving wellness in the hands of the employees. However, many individual leaders understand the importance of taking care of their people and want to support employee wellness. Because of this philosophical difference, these leaders tend to face a variety of challenges when attempting to implement great practices on their teams. Specifically, these well-meaning leaders often find themselves fighting against cultures of overwork.
