Employees today are navigating a range of complex challenges—including mental health emergencies, financial hardship, and personal safety issues—that can escalate quickly and impact the broader workplace. A 2022 Willis Towers Watson survey found that 56% of employees would consider leaving a job if they felt their mental health wasn’t supported. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report also emphasizes the importance of psychological safety in driving engagement and retention.

This facilitated roundtable will explore how organizations can build internal capacity to respond effectively to crises, protect employee well-being, and strengthen organizational resilience. Discussion will center on how to integrate crisis response into Total Rewards and support strategies in ways that promote a culture of care, safety, and stability.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify practical steps to embed crisis preparedness into your workplace support systems.
• Explore how training in crisis response supports organizational capacity building.
• Learn approaches to stabilize individuals in crisis and reduce workplace disruption.
• Discuss strategies to foster psychological safety, reduce stigma, and normalize help-seeking.