Boon Health
Making a More Resilient World

Today’s workforce is juggling more responsibility and stress than ever before. They look for more from their job than a paycheck and a few perks. In today’s job market, every candidate is expected to upgrade themselves regularly. They cannot afford to be stagnant in one place. This is where personal and professional development comes into play. Personal and professional development are crucial aspects of attracting and retaining top talent, and a company’s success rests on the hard work of its team. In context with the modern day’s job market, the importance of professional development is immense. A company always wants to extract the best out of an employee in exchange for the salary. Not only professional development, but companies are trying to increase happiness in the workforce by investing in personal development, both for leaders and their teams.

Michigan-based Boon Health offers a holistic, personalized coaching platform that empowers a firm’s employees to become more resilient and authentic versions of themselves. Boon’s mission is to make mental wellbeing more attainable in the workplace. Its philosophy is simple: consistent, goal-oriented, personal coaching relationships are the best way to proactively create mental wellbeing in the workplace and build a happy, productive, and engaged team.

To that end, the firm partners with businesses by connecting their employees with ICF-accredited coaches and masters-level therapists, creating a confidential one-on-one relationship for exploring the ins and outs of everyday life. Boon is the perfect complement to an EAP. Rather than targeting crisis intervention, the coaches are trained to handle daily challenges that the modern-day employee is working through, including general stress and anxiety, burnout, work/life integration, remote work isolation, and professional development.

Boon not only assists employees but also understands the value of building resilience in the workforce. It has put together a network of ICF-accredited coaches and masters-level therapists trained and vetted by the firm’s Chief Clinical Officer. From professional development to personal growth, Boon’s 100% confidential program is designed to meet employees where they are, when they need it. Through this program, the firm strives to strengthen resilience and de-stigmatize the pursuit of mental well-being in the workplace. A Boon coach is always available for an employee to make positive changes in their workplace and lifestyle. Boon helps employers send a strong message of care and devotion to their employees.

A case in point, several weeks after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with stay-at-home orders becoming the norm across the U.S., Piper Companies was beginning to see the toll of the current environment on its employees. In response, the Piper leadership team began to explore options to boost team morale and prioritize mental wellness as an organization. While virtual happy hours, fitness apps, and flexible work hours all proved valuable, Piper wanted a solution dedicated to helping employees do more than cope during unprecedented times. Boon provided Piper and their employees with a simple, modern, and easy-to-use program that would offer the opportunity to set aside time to focus on mental well-being. Within the first week of the launch, almost 20 percent of Piper’s employees had scheduled their first session with a coach, reaching 6x the average utilization rate of traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).

Marching ahead, Boon looks forward to expanding its team of coaches for having a more significant impact on thousands of employees. Further, the firm is set to expand its area of operations in Europe, Asia, and Australia.