Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a guest post from ergonomist Kathy Espinoza on how workplace mental health is emerging as an important consideration when assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as surveys indicate it has negatively affected the mental health of 56% of adults.
Kathy covers some important strategies for investment in improving employee mental health, and how and alleviating some of the stresses causing anxiety and depression yield valuable human and economic returns. Suggestions included working to remove the stigma associated with mental illness, communicating in a real way about mental health that also educates employees, getting supervisory and management teams onboard, and professional assistance.
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