Many employee benefits such as paid time off for illnesses, vacation or other needs are federally entrenched in work culture. But as new generations of professionals enter the workforce with needs more varied than those that came before, companies are working with team members to redefine what “wellness” means.
According to data from mental health services provider ComPsych, employee leaves of absence owing to mental health incidents have jumped by 300% between 2017 and 2023, with an additional 22% rise from 2023 to this year.
