EMPAC

04/10/2026

What an energizing way to kick off the weekend! Today, we’re feeling incredibly grateful to have been part of the Working Well Conference: Rooted in Strength—Thriving in Any Environment, hosted by the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita 🌿

Thank you for creating such a powerful space for connection, growth, and important conversations around workplace wellbeing. Empac was honored to host a vendor booth and facilitate two breakout training sessions, engaging with so many passionate professionals dedicated to supporting their teams and building healthier organizations.

At our booth, participants shared real challenges within their organizations by adding a “leaf” to our tree—symbolizing how support can help us grow stronger together. From there, we explored practical strategies to address these challenges and move forward with intention. We truly appreciate everyone who showed up with honesty and willingness to engage.

The most common themes we heard? Stress, communication, and burnout—challenges many organizations are facing right now.

Moments like this reinforce what we know to be true: when people feel supported, workplaces thrive. Empac is here to help you turn these challenges into opportunities for growth, resilience, and lasting change. 💚

Don’t let these challenges continue to impact your team—reach out to Empac today and let’s start building a healthier, stronger workplace together.

04/09/2026

When was the last time you reviewed your company's hybrid work policy? Keep your team thriving and connected with these timely tips:

- Anchor Days: Move away from arbitrary attendance requirements and design specific days for your team to spend meaningful, productive time together.
- The Collaboration Hub: Transform your office into a dynamic workspace for brainstorming and teamwork. Use dry-erase boards or upgrade your audio/visual equipment, such as monitors and webcams. Pair them with comfortable, open spaces.
- Asynchronous-First Culture: Empower employees to work flexibly – clarify how and when to utilize communications and workflows such as chat, email, text, phone call, video meetup, or other communication tools.
- Shift to outcome-based performance: Measure success through actual results and the value your team delivers, rather than the hours they are working at their laptops.

How is your organization evolving its hybrid model this year? Let us know in the comments below!

04/07/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month — a great reminder that stress impacts everyone, both personally and professionally.

Healthy teams start with healthy people. When employees have access to support, resources, and someone to talk to, it can make a meaningful difference.

Empac EAP is here to help with:

✔ Stress management

✔ Work-life balance

✔ Family and relationship challenges

✔ Financial concerns

✔ Emotional wellbeing

You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to reach out. Support is available when life simply feels heavy.

04/02/2026

Did you know 54% of team members reported experiencing some level of quiet cracking?

This is not quiet quitting, when staff deliberately reduce their efforts on projects. It's staff who maintain performance metrics, but are extremely unhappy and mentally detached. They feel undervalued, unappreciated, and/or stuck.

What should you do as a team leader? Here are our suggestions:

- Cut 20%: Take time with staff members. Critically review projects/tasks and remove 20% of their low-impact work. Do these items really need to be done? Can they wait until larger, more impactful projects are completed?
- Pump Up Check-ins: Ask your staff at least once per day – do they need anything – questions, comments, suggestions. Focus on clarity and workload.
- Positive Coaching: Create a culture where mistakes or missing the mark on projects are met with coaching rather than penalties. You'll prevent fear-based isolation that leads to cracking.

Need more help dealing with quiet cracking? Reach out today: https://empac-eap.com/request-a-quote/.

03/31/2026

One of the biggest myths about an EAP?

“That my employer will know.”

Empac services are confidential within legal guidelines.

Your privacy matters.

Your wellbeing matters.

You matter.

Your employer is invested in your success and we are here to support! Call us today to take advantage of services that are free and confidential to you! 💙

📱 Call: 316-265-9922

💬 Text: 316-710-7374

🌐 Visit: www.empac-eap.com

📧 Email: empac@empac-eap.com

03/26/2026

Are leaders overestimating their impact? 📊

This recent Gallup article highlights a critical insight:

👉 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/703379/accountability-leadership-greatest-weakness.aspx?

According to Gallup, less than half of leaders say they excel at creating accountability—and managers rate them even lower.

Leaders consistently rate themselves significantly higher than their teams do across key competencies like communication, relationships, and leading change.

That gap isn’t just perception—it’s performance.

📉 When accountability is weak, clarity drops

📉 When clarity drops, engagement follows

📈 But when leaders create strong accountability, employees are 3x more likely to be engaged!

At empac, we help organizations close this gap.

Through consultation, leadership training, and coaching, we support leaders in:

✔ Setting clear expectations

✔ Building consistent accountability

✔ Strengthening communication and trust

✔ Leading teams with alignment—not assumption

Because leadership isn’t what you intend—it’s what your team experiences. Are you curious how your team would respond?

📩 Connect with us to learn more:

🌐 www.empac-eap.com

📧 empac@empac-eap.com

📞 316-265-9922

03/24/2026

Did you know that money concerns are one of the top stressors for employees? As tax season is in the final stages, remember to lean into your employee assistance program for support!

Empac offers support for:

💰 Financial consultation

📊 Budgeting guidance

📈 Estate planning support

Reducing financial stress can improve overall wellbeing and often something that is ignored. Let’s focus on this, together, reach out!

📞 Call Us: 316-265-9922

📱 Text Us: 316-710-7374

📧 Email: empac@empac-eap.com

🌐 Website: www.empac-eap.com

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03/19/2026

Building strong organizations takes more than just making it through the week.

It's about finding the resources for you and your team to truly thrive in and outside of the workplace.

This month, we celebrate our incredible partners who mark another year of growth. They seek our expert assistance when they need to boost resilience or try new ways to support each other during a challenging season.

We are proud to stand beside these exceptional organizations as they celebrate their anniversaries.

Join us in congratulating them -- and tell us how you prioritize your team's mental health and wellness.

03/17/2026

✨ Employee Spotlight ✨

At empac, our people are the heart of what we do—and today we’re proud to highlight one of our incredible team members! Learn more about Kim Lake, one of our administrative assistants below!

💬 From her supervisor, Anita Downs:

Kim is often the very first connection members have with our office, and she has such a natural way of making people feel comfortable, heard, and supported from the start. Her empathy and calm presence truly set the tone for a positive experience. Kim brings strong organization and consistency to her role, helping ensure processes stay on track and members are cared for thoughtfully and professionally. Kim is also committed to her own growth, actively participating in additional trainings and continuing to build her skills so she can serve others even more effectively. One thing I admire about Kim is her commitment to balance. She prioritizes her health and self-care, setting healthy boundaries and modeling the importance of sustainability in the work we do. Her professionalism, compassion, organization, and dedication make a meaningful difference every single day.

👋 Get to know Kim Lake:

What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?

Cooking/baking is something I have always enjoyed. My mom cooked nearly all of our meals, and I try to do the same. Walking/working out has been a part of my life for many years. I get so many benefits from it: eases anxiety, I feel better and have a clearer mind and better attitude. Volunteer work through church and community: I enjoy helping people where I can and feel a calling to do so as much as I can.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

I don't have a specific place. I like to travel to new places but always prefer the outdoors. Anywhere with consistent weather so we can enjoy nature. Also prefer quieter places as opposed to busy cities.

What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?

Honestly, the best advice for me always come from the word of God. Love and honor Him with all your heart and Love others before self.

👏 Join us in celebrating her and the impact she makes every day!

03/13/2026

Your organization may feel increased pressure in 2026 to curb expenses. This may force you to look at the most expensive operational aspect of an organization – staffing.

Maybe you've been contemplating fewer supervisors and experimenting with flat or leaderless structures.

Before going any further, keep these top tips in mind:

- Create Clarity, Not Confusion: Leadership still provides the vision, and teams need to align their efforts. How are you ensuring progress and sustaining team morale?

- Empower Decision-Making: Effective leaders delegate authority and knowledge, enabling timely and confident decisions - no matter where your seat is in the organization.

- Unite Around Shared Goals: Communicate a clear purpose for each project and how it ties to the organization's overall goals.

- Address Dysfunction Head-On: Trust, accountability, and results flourish when leaders actively tackle team conflicts and dynamics.

Leadership is about inspiring and guiding others toward excellence, growth, and resilience. Need more help in efficiently managing your team? Reach out today: https://empac-eap.com/request-a-quote/.

03/11/2026

🎓 Earn Continuing Education Credits While Strengthening Workplace Wellness!

Empac Employee Assistance Program is hosting a Continuing Education Training geared for Educators focused on practical tools to support mental health, resilience, su***de awareness and intervention, as well as, substance awareness in schools and workplaces.

📅 June 2, 2026

⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

☕ Coffee & Breakfast included

Training topics include:

✔ Mental Wellness in the Workplace

✔ Intro to Alcohol & Drugs

✔ Su***de Awareness & Intervention

✔ Building Resilience

This interactive training is designed to equip educators and professionals with knowledge and strategies they can immediately apply to support students, colleagues, and themselves.

📩 Interested? Details outlined on the flyer below or simply send us an email: training@empac-eap.com

We look forward to learning with you and continuing the conversation around mental wellness and prevention in our community.

Not an educator but perhaps you know one, please share!

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03/09/2026

The Working Well Conference is one of a kind in the state of Kansas, bringing together the top health promotion experts to focus on what works in worksite wellness. The Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita began organizing the conference twenty-one years ago to help worksites better understand the value of wellness programs and provide tools necessary to make their programs successful.

The goal on April 10th is for individuals to leave the conference with a renewed focus and energy to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of each organization’s most important resource – their people. The 2026 theme, Rooted in Strength: Thriving in Any Environment, captures the essence of what makes organizations like yours successful-staying grounded in purpose, resilient through change, and ready to adapt, grow, and lead in any situation. As you can see from these Facebook the 20th annual conference was a huge success!

Click https://hwcwichita.org/worksite-wellness/working-well-conference/ to learn more and register.