LifeSpeak Inc.'s solutions remove barriers to
mental health access and provide support to unpaid caregivers in
the workplace
TORONTO, Jan. 25,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - LifeSpeak Inc. (TSX:
LSPK), an integrated, whole-person wellbeing platform for
employers, health plans, and insurance companies, today announced
that it has been selected by BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) to
provide expert-led digital mental health and wellbeing education
and caregiver support to BJ's approximately 30,000 employees and
their dependents.
LifeSpeak Inc.'s solutions will give BJ's team members anytime,
anywhere access to a curated library of expert-led resources that
include classes on mindfulness, building resilience, managing
stress, and related mental health topics. Additionally, BJ's team
members will also have access to LifeSpeak Inc.'s caregiver support
product, Torchlight, and expert advisors who can empower them to
resolve modern caregiving challenges quickly and efficiently.
Meanwhile, BJ's management team will have access to education and
insights to help them more fully understand and support employee
caregiving needs.
"Adults are struggling to balance their professional lives with
caregiving responsibilities. In fact, a report produced by Mental
Health America found four in five employees say workplace stress
affects their relationships with friends, families, and co-workers,
and a publication from Harvard Business
School found 80% say caregiving affects their productivity
at work. This signals a clear need for workplace mental health and
caregiving support," said Michael
Held, CEO and founder of LifeSpeak Inc. "By giving employees
access to a diverse range of resources, personalized support, and
learning opportunities, BJ's Wholesale Club is demonstrating its
commitment to improving the mental health and quality of life for
its employees."
With approximately 53 million family caregivers in the United States, according to the National
Alliance for Caregiving and the American Associate of Retired
Persons, a growing number of employers are recognizing the need for
workplace wellbeing solutions that go beyond gym memberships to
encompass whole-person health. BJ's among these innovative
employers. A leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, BJ's
is a pioneer in the wholesale club retail model. The company
currently operates 235 clubs that serve more than 6.5 million
members in 18 states. The company also operates 164 gas stations
across its growing footprint.
"LifeSpeak's digital mental health and caregiver support
solutions allow us to support the unique needs of our team members
across our footprint, many of whom are facing personal and
caregiver challenges at home, while delivering exceptional support
to our team members in the field," said Mark Griffin, SVP, Chief Human Resources
Officer, BJ's. "By providing our team members with 24/7 access to
micro-learning videos, podcasts, guides and advising from hundreds
of the world's leading well-being and caregiver support experts, we
hope to destigmatize conversations about mental health in the
workplace and expand our family-first culture."
BJ's joins a rapidly expanding global community of LifeSpeak
Inc. clients and partners. For more information about LifeSpeak
Inc.'s solutions for workplace wellbeing, visit
www.lifespeak.com.
About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Marlborough,
Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ)
is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the
Eastern United States focused on
delivering significant value to its members. The company provides a
curated assortment of grocery, general merchandise, gasoline, and
other ancillary services to offer a differentiated shopping
experience that is further enhanced by its omnichannel
capabilities. Since pioneering the warehouse club model in New
England in 1984, the company currently operates 235 clubs and 164
BJ's Gas® locations in 18 states. For more information, please
visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
About LifeSpeak Inc.
LifeSpeak Inc. is the leading whole-person wellbeing solution
for employers, health plans, and other organizations. LifeSpeak
Inc.'s suite of digital solutions allows organizations to provide
best-in-class content and expertise at scale, empowering
individuals to live their healthiest lives. As the parent company
to LIFT Digital, ALAViDA Health, Torchlight, and Wellbeats,
LifeSpeak Inc. provides a flexible portfolio of wellbeing solutions
across mental health, wellness, fitness, nutrition, substance use,
and caregiving. LifeSpeak Inc. has more than 30 years of collective
experience working with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies,
insurance providers, and others across the globe. Insights from
LifeSpeak Inc.'s digital and data-driven solutions uncover gaps in
wellbeing at the individual and organizational levels, ultimately
enhancing workplace performance outcomes. To learn more, follow
LifeSpeak Inc. on LinkedIn
(http://www.linkedin.com/company/lifespeak-inc), or visit
www.LifeSpeak.com.
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