Here are eight takeaways from the 2023 "State of Workforce Mental Health Report" from Lyra Health:
- Ten percent of employees reported severe or chronic depression or anxiety, up from 8 percent in 2021.
- Eight percent of employees reported ADD/ADHD, bipolar disorder and PTSD, up from 4 percent in 2021.
- Forty percent of employees with severe or chronic depression or anxiety did not get care in 2022.
- Twenty-eight percent of employees with complex mental health needs did not get care in 2022.
- One in 4 employees are considering leaving their jobs, with the top reported reasons for quitting including low compensation, toxic work environment and negative impact on mental health.
- Forty-six percent of employees are comfortable talking about mental health challenges at work, up from 23 percent in 2021.
- Fifty-five percent of employees reported mental health being discussed in some way at work, up from 28 percent in 2021.
- Sixty-four percent of managers said mental health affected their ability to do their job, compared to 57 percent of non-managers.