Multiple studies reveal that workplace mental wellness is directly related to productivity and innovation at work.
Mental health and employee wellness benefits reportedly boost productivity, performance, and retention while lowering the costs of losing talent and potential. The relationship between first-level management and direct reports is among the most evident factors of employee satisfaction and wellness.
- Employers offering mental health benefits report a greater than 50% return-to-work rate after a mental health-related disability leave.
- Mental health-related leave counts for about 70% of workplace disability costs.
- A study by McKinsey found that 60% of Gen Z participants view mental health resources as necessary when selecting an employer.
- A 2021 Harvard Business Review survey revealed that 91% of respondents believe workplace culture should support mental health.
- Studies reveal that there is still mental health stigma in the workplace.
- Employers are recommended to commit to increasing employee wellness at the workplace.
