Employers are trying. They really are.
In the new report published this week based on responses from 1,000 employers and 1,000 workers, we saw organizations clearly attempting to support the mental health of their people with tools, resources, training, and other approaches.
But the workforce is saying it’s not enough.
Those changes aren’t being implemented, felt, and accepted at the same pace as employers say they are rolling them out. In the report we go into some of the key areas of focus, and the infographic below indicates some clear reasons to bring this discussion to the forefront.
For instance:
- One out of every two workers say that they have thought about leaving their job because of mental health struggles
- Three out of four employees say they would stay at a job longer if they had these types of benefits offered to them
- Women were 2.5x more likely to say they haven’t seen positive changes from their employer when it comes to supporting mental wellbeing
We appreciate Lifespeak for supporting this research effort. Get the full report to see our findings, analysis, and recommendations for how to turn the tide on this major workforce challenge.
Ben Eubanks is the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. He is an author, speaker, and researcher with a passion for telling stories and making complex topics easy to understand.
His latest book Artificial Intelligence for HR (3rd Ed) showcases how employers can balance AI adoption with a people-first approach. It is the world’s most-cited research on AI applications for HR.
His other books include Talent Scarcity, which answers the question every business leader has asked in recent years: “Where have the high-quality workers gone, and how do we hire and keep them?” It shares practical and strategic recruiting and retention ideas and case studies for every employer.
Ben has more than 15 years of experience both as an HR/recruiting executive as well as a researcher on workplace topics. His work is practical, relevant, and valued by practitioners from F100 firms to SMB organizations across the globe.
He has spoken to tens of thousands of HR professionals across the globe and enjoys sharing about technology, talent practices, and more. His speaking credits include the SHRM Annual Conference, Seminarium International, PeopleMatters Dubai and India, and over 100 other notable events.
