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Why ‘Wellness’ Is Failing Your Workforce..And what HR leaders should be doing instead

Jun 27, 2025
 

Most companies are treating workforce burnout with a yoga mat.
And it’s not working.

Every day, HR leaders are overwhelmed by:

  • Quiet resignations

  • Chronic absenteeism

  • Cultural exhaustion

  • Talent loss with no clear cause

And what’s the most common response?
A new perk. A meditation app. A breathwork subscription.

It all sounds nice. But here’s the truth:

Wellness isn’t the issue. Pressure is.

And there’s one pressure HR teams aren’t tracking — or solving.

The Silent Threat: Caregiving Pressure

Here’s what the data shows:

  • 1 in 6 employees is a caregiver

  • Caregiving employees are 2x more likely to leave

  • 70% won’t tell their manager what they’re dealing with

That means your highest performers — your most dedicated team members — are quietly burning out.
Not because they’re disengaged.
But because they’re caregiving in silence, and work doesn’t have a way to support them.

This isn’t a “wellness” issue.
It’s a systems failure — and it’s costing you your culture.

Why Perks Aren’t the Answer

We’re not saying perks are bad.
We’re saying they’re not enough.

Here’s the problem: companies keep confusing cultural theater with strategic workforce solutions.

Wellness stipends.
Free therapy sessions.
App subscriptions.

These are great tools — for the employees who have the time and energy to use them.

But your caregivers?
They’re the ones leaving before the tools can even be opened.

If you’re not addressing the core pressure driving quiet disengagement…
You’re not protecting your workforce.

What Real Help Looks Like

We built the Help Works Program for one reason:

To stop silent turnover at the source — before it hits your metrics.

This isn’t another perk.
It’s a people-centered intervention.

✅ Identify hidden caregiving pressure
✅ Offer confidential, human-first support
✅ Equip HR leaders to act proactively, not reactively

Our approach focuses on outcomes, not features — because your people don’t need another “resource.”
They need real help.

Want to Learn How It Works?

If you’ve noticed rising disengagement, burnout, or absenteeism — caregiving may be the invisible thread connecting it all.

Let’s talk about what your workforce actually needs.

📞 Schedule a call now to learn how the Help Works Program can support your people — and protect your performance.

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