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Hiya, HR Aces! 🌼 May is here — flowers blooming, inboxes booming… It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, so let’s talk building a MindFirst culture before burnout becomes your team's unofficial mascot.

On the agenda: 

🧠 MindFirst culture: Not just an EAP…
😮 ChatGPT prompts for HR: 1750 commands to simplify things
🌱 Green HR: The key to cultivating innovation

THE HR SPOTLIGHT

MindFirst Culture: Why Mental Health Can’t Be Just an EAP

Mental health at work isn't a “tick the box” moment—it’s a culture shift. And no, tossing a few therapy sessions into your EAP doesn’t cut it anymore. 😅

The Stats Say It Loud: According to Gallup, in 2024, 21﹪ of employees feel their employer cares about their well-being — which is a record low. Burnout is still trending (unfortunately), and mental health is a leading driver of absenteeism, disengagement, and turnover.

So What Works? To move beyond EAP lip service, HR leaders are:

• Training managers in mental health literacy

• Encouraging two-way conversations and modeling boundaries

• Embedding well-being into engagement strategies

• Rethinking workloads and flex time

Real Talk: MindFirst means designing with mental health in mind — from org structure to how you celebrate wins (hint: not just pizza parties). Let’s make “How are you?” more than a Slack formality… This Mental Health Awareness Month, take one step: start a real convo, share these tips, or audit one policy with wellbeing in mind. Change starts with intention. 💙

Want a workplace culture that truly supports people — not just positions?
See 20 Quick Tips to Promote Mental Health at Work »

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🌿 Green HR Practices: The Key to Cultivating Innovation from the Ground Up, Study Finds

Entrepreneur UK - Turns out, “going green” isn’t just good for the planet — it’s a time for innovation, too. A recent Durham University study finds that HR teams who embrace eco-friendly practices spark more creativity across their orgs.

The key combo?

Your HR strategy can help rescue the planet and spark the next big idea.

Read the full report »

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📝 HR Takeaways from the 2025 Mass Layoffs — UPS joins this year’s layoffs, highlighting the importance of strategic workforce planning. [HR Digest]​

📈 HR Tech Market: More Than Double in Value by 2031 — Automation and AI drive substantial growth in HR technology investments, signaling a shift in HR operations. [HRTech Edge]

🔄 5 HR Leaders on the Move — Key HR leadership changes across major companies indicate evolving priorities in talent management. [HR Dive]​

💰 How HR Can Close the Pension Gap — Addressing the generational wealth gap through financial education and benefits strategy is becoming a critical HR focus. [HR Magazine]

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HR WISDOM

The Negative Effects of Social Media in the Workplace

Like it or not, the presence of social media in the workplace is here to stay. Applications like Facebook and Instagram are too big to ignore, and are often used in the workplace to enhance collaboration, relationship building, and marketing.

These days, managers can no longer mandate the banning of social media at work; to do so would be counterintuitive and damaging to business. However, managers and HR can manage its impact.

This article discusses key areas affected by social media in the workplace:

• Productivity

• Employee relations

• Employee well-being

• Safety

• Engagement

• And much more…

Read our guide to learn how to address the negative effects »

WEEKLY HR GOODY

Employee Engagement Survey TEMPLATE

It’s time to gather real insights on how your employees feel — the first step in creating a more engaging, productive, and positive work environment. Use our fillable and printable Engagement Survey Template — ready to share with your team and gain valuable input to help your organization thrive. It’s on the house!

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