If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we need to take care of our physical and mental health. This is, of course, true in both our personal and professional lives. This might seem like a losing battle, though. Stress and burnout levels are at nearly all-time highs, and turnover is staggering. However, smart organizations are understanding that prioritizing their employees’ well-being isn’t just the right thing to do; it makes good business sense. “Most people have had to grapple with some form of trauma over this past year, which is a sort of prolonged experience of distress that impacts your well-being,” said Shanna Tiayon, founder and chief practitioner of consulting firm Wellbeing Works. “Some employers are not aware that they’re actually managing trauma, but that’s what they’re dealing with in a workplace context as the way we work continues to shift and evolve with the pandemic.” One of the best ways to better manage employee well-being is to rethink and simplify values and place their people at the center of everything. Leaders need to consider their team member’s mental health and support them through tough times. “Giving managers opportunities to develop those skills and holding them accountable is really important to be able to shift the workplace culture to align with a more employee well-being-focused practice,” she said.