Workforce State of Mind
How mental health challenges in the workplace demand more resources and investment
Twenty percent of people in the US (50 million) are living with a mental health condition.1 Reasons for mental health challenges abound — the aftermath of dealing with COVID-19-related illness and death, frequent and random gun violence in public transportation and schools, the threat of inflation, and much more.
The workforce is in need of their organizations’ investment in mental health resources, and over the last five years, employers have doubled their efforts. It’s a positive trend in the right direction, but there is plenty of room to improve.
Read on to learn how employers who invest in mental health resources discover quantifiable results.
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Unless otherwise noted, all data is sourced from Guardian’s 10th Annual Workplace Benefits Study, 2021.
1 Mental Health America, 2022
2 Mental Wellness & the Great Resignation: What employers need to know, Webinar Polling Question #2, February 9, 2022.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents, and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting professional regarding your individual situation.
Material discussed is meant for general informational purposes only.
Mental wellness benefits discussed herein are provided by Spring Care, Inc., d/b/a Spring Health (“Spring Health”), 251 Park Avenue, South, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Spring Health is not an insurance benefit. Insured products are offered by The Guardian Life Insurance Company, New York, N.Y. (“Guardian”) which has a financial interest in Spring Health. Spring Health may not be offered through Guardian in all states.
GUARDIAN® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.®
Unless otherwise noted, all data is sourced from Guardian’s 10th Annual Workplace Benefits Study, 2021.
1 Mental Health America, 2022
2 Mental Wellness & the Great Resignation: What employers need to know, Webinar Polling Question #2, February 9, 2022.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents, and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting professional regarding your individual situation.
Material discussed is meant for general informational purposes only.
Mental wellness benefits discussed herein are provided by Spring Care, Inc., d/b/a Spring Health (“Spring Health”), 251 Park Avenue, South, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Spring Health is not an insurance benefit. Insured products are offered by The Guardian Life Insurance Company, New York, N.Y. (“Guardian”) which has a financial interest in Spring Health. Spring Health may not be offered through Guardian in all states.
GUARDIAN® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.®