US Employees Look for Mental Health Support at Work
Most US workers think it's appropriate to talk about mental health concerns at work, but not quite as many are comfortable actually doing it.
That's according to a survey by Ipsos and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
And people who said they're not comfortable talking about mental health at work are more likely to experience burnout, and find their mental health is not as good.
About 74% of the more than 2,000 full-time workers who were surveyed said it's appropriate to discuss mental health concerns at work.
However, only 58% said they are actually comfortable talking about their mental health at work.
Stigma was one of the main reasons people said they don't feel comfortable discussing their mental health.
The survey also found that almost all employees think companies with mental health support programs have a more positive workplace culture.
So how many workplaces do provide this sort of support for their employees?
Only about half of the people surveyed said their company offers mental health training or support.
It's the job of managers to make sure employees are comfortable discussing mental health concerns, according to most survey participants.
However, less than a quarter of bosses said they have received training on how to talk about mental health with their staff.
But the results of the survey are clear, said Daniel H. Gillison Jr. from NAMI: "Today’s workforce wants their employers to care about their mental health — by talking about it, giving training on it, and providing support for it."
