Reminding employees about their mental health benefits reduces stigma and improves engagement

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Promoting mental health awareness and benefit use within the workplace has come a long way over the past two decades, but for many, a stigma still remains that prevents them from seeking care. As the effects of unacknowledged and untreated conditions on businesses become more apparent, employers have a chance to be a mouthpiece for change. 

Approximately 75% of employees have dealt with an issue that affected their mental health, according to the American Heart Association. Whether stemming from personal or professional factors, the toll of these struggles is widespread within the workplace, with untreated mental health conditions costing companies billions every year. Kaiser Permanente reported that untreated depression, for example, costs companies $9,450 per employee per year in absenteeism and lost productivity.

Lee Hafner
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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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