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Mental health has been a hot topic recently, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past two years, so many people have experienced issues such as burnout, depression, anxiety and substance addiction. In fact, 40% of U.S. adults said they have struggled with mental health or substance abuse during the pandemic, according to a Jellyvision survey.<\/p>\n
In 2022, mental health will continue to be a top concern for workplaces, and employers are taking notice. Over 30% of employers have added new mental health benefits within the past year, McKinsey and Company says. Yet, despite increased efforts, nearly 25% of employees still don’t feel supported when it comes to their mental health.<\/p>\n
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With that in mind, employers will need to evaluate their 2022 mental health strategies and consider how they can best help maximize their employees\u2019 overall well-being. Doing less could create greater problems down the road, such as increased absenteeism and voluntary terminations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mental health has been a hot topic recently, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past two years, so many people have experienced issues such as burnout, depression, anxiety and substance addiction. In fact, 40% of U.S. adults said they… <\/p>\n