Employees are returning to work, sending their kids back to school, and resuming “normal life” after years of pandemic challenges. But one thing that’s not snapping back to normal: good mental health.
Nearly 76% of employees say they are still struggling with at least one symptom related to a mental health condition like anxiety, depression or PTSD, up 17% from 2020 rates, according to a report by the U.S. Surgeon General. A September survey by Gallup found that employees who rate their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” miss four times as many days of work than those with better mental health.
