An overwhelming majority of employers acknowledge that workplace mental health must be
a priority for the well-being of their workers and for the health of their business.
The recent surge in employer action on workplace mental health is a recognition of the serious
challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified, as well as a growing awareness
within the business community that employers have a responsibility to identify and reduce
causes of workplace stress and burnout. Mental illness is the single greatest cause of worker disability worldwide. That’s
because our mental health affects how we show up for work—and whether we show up at all
