6 companies that launched innovative mental health benefits this year

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 1 Min Read

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Mental health has been in the spotlight throughout 2020, as employees struggle to balance work and home responsibilities during a tumultuous year.

Forty-two percent of Americans reported symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in November alone, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Employers are taking note: 72% said they plan to introduce more mental health support, according to PwC’s November Workplace Pulse Survey. But just 31% of employees say their company has successfully addressed employee mental health, the survey found.

With stress, anxiety and burnout on the rise, employers are seeking new ways to support workers struggling with poor mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lyra Health, a mental benefits provider, is adding the Calm app to their benefit offerings to help manage the added stress. Over 1.5 million employees will have access to the popular resiliency training app, as the new partnership expands mental health support to employees who may be resistant to more traditional modes of therapy.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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