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Many employers are eager to get workers back into the office this year, but at what cost?
According to a 2023 survey by management consulting company Korn Ferry, 62% of employees say their company is mandating a return to the office — of that group, 58% feel this will have a negative impact on their mental health. As a clinical counselor with national mental health provider Lifestance Health, Nicholette Leanza isn’t surprised. She has already seen the impact in her own practice.
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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