SPECIAL SECTION: MANAGING DURING UNCERTAINTY Mental Health Check New research shows the advantages of offering well-being benefits to the multigenerational workforce. By Wendy Edgar The rise of the multigenerational workforce brings a variety of opportunities for organizations and employees alike, especially when it comes to benefits offerings. What's more, amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking to their companies for tools and resources to support their lives both inside and outside of work. In an effort to better understand benefit preferences and how offerings resonate across generations, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) conducted a survey of 1,000 employed Americans and 1,000 undergraduate college students. While the Better You research was completed [24] HRO TODAY MAGAZINE | MAY 2020 before the current crisis, one thing was clear: Dedicated emotional well-being programs are significant priorities for professionals and students alike. In light of increased interest and demand, there is an opportunity for HR leaders to provide new offerings to employees to help them better understand and manage their health and overall well-being. In both times of economic prosperity and times of uncertainty, it's equally important that employees are equipped with knowledge and resources to encourage them to meet their full potential.