Managers play a key role in employee mental health, benefits use

Published June 30, 2026 11:57 AM EDT 5 Min Read

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Key insight: Discover how manager-led interventions curb chronic workplace mental strain.
What’s at stake: Productivity, decision quality and retention suffer without early intervention.
Expert quote: “Check in proactively; point people to benefits,” says Jenna Glover, Headspace.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

More than 90% of employees report mental or cognitive strain at work, according to a new report from mental wellness platform Headspace, yet only 14% let their manager know when things get to be too much.

Lee Hafner

Editor

Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio

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