Employee Benefit News May 18, 2022
Paola Peralta

Employees aren’t just looking for digital solutions to help them successfully work from home, but to help them heal from home, too.

Throughout the pandemic, consumers learned to prioritize their mental health and wellness, all from the comfort of their homes. In 2021, 24.5% of submitted insurance claims were for digital health and wellness perks and apps, according to HR tech company Compt, which reviewed over 100,000 claims. That commitment to self care is on track to keep pace through 2022.

“The pandemic spurred an increased focus on the ongoing mental health crisis with demand for health and fitness apps increasing by 25% compared to 2019,” says Lexi Sydow, head of insights, digital insights platform data.ai. “As employees...

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