Using digital tech to support employees’ mental health and resilience

MCKINSEY, 08/07/2021

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Using digital tech to support employees’ mental health and resilience

"Poor mental health takes a heavy toll on individuals and businesses. New digital solutions can help employers provide personalized support and make well-being a strategic focus for their organization.

More than half of the populations of middle- and high-income countries are likely to suffer from at least one mental condition during their lifetime. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 42 percent of employees globally have reported a decline in mental health. Symptoms of burnout are increasing among employees and leaders alike, according to press reports.

A mental-health condition manifests itself in workplace absenteeism, presenteeism, and loss of productivity. The World Health Organization estimates that depression, anxiety disorders, and other conditions cost the global economy $1 trillion per year in lost productivity. But mental health is a continuum from wellness to acute illness, including substance-use disorders, and even people without a recognized condition may struggle because of stress, external circumstances, or other reasons..." Lire la suite