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Although  interest in employee mental health and wellness programs is not new, it  has come to dominate the organizational landscape over the last few  years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, at no time in the last  century has an interest in employee mental health and wellness programs  been so important, not just for employees as individuals but also in  relation to the lens through which we, as employees, see ourselves,  along with our families, friends, and co-workers.

For  this assignment, you are tasked with researching what changes employers  are making to their employee benefit plan policies and programs to call  attention to the need for employees to be proactive rather than  reactive in relation to mental health and wellness issues. 

To  be successful with this assignment, you must answer the following three  These main points should be identified in your summary as level-one headings.

Do not include all the questions – use keywords in your headings. Refer to the Announcement on Headings

1.  From an employer’s perspective, what are the advantages of establishing  an employee mental health & wellness program? Support your comments  with specific research.

2.  From an employee's perspective, what are the advantages of utilizing a  comprehensive, confidential mental health and wellness program designed  to be proactive in the early detection of potential problems related to  mental health and well-being? (examples: stress, burnout, substance  abuse, financial problems, etc.).

3.  From a return-on-investment (ROI) perspective, how might an  organization measure the effectiveness of its confidential employee  mental health & wellness program? 

In  this section, include three (3) or more key performance indicators  (KPIs) that, in your opinion, could be used to determine program  success.