Benefits Think Why mental health in the workplace matters — and what you can do about it

Published October 7, 2019 2:00 PM EDT Updated October 7, 2019 1:17 PM EDT 5 Min Read

What keeps your employees from showing up for work every day: Flu? Bad back? Car trouble?

Not if your workforce is typical of U.S. employees. The fact is, nearly two-thirds of missed work days can be attributed to mental health conditions.

Michelle Jackson

Assistant Vice President, Regional Market Development

Michelle Jackson is assistant vice president, regional market development at Unum, with an extensive background in workplace well-being issues.

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