Why chronic work stress doesn’t have to be the norm

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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Despite the progress employers have made in supporting mental health, employees are staying tight-lipped about what’s bothering them. Are we destined to live with unresolved stress forever? 

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, while 74% of employees feel comfortable talking about mental health at work, a third of employees would not talk about their own specific mental health challenges with colleagues or supervisors, due to stigma and concern it would impact how they’re viewed in the workplace. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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