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Santa Monica, CA — Around 3 out of 5 workers have considered quitting their job for mental health-related reasons, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Headspace, a provider of mental health services.
For its seventh annual Workforce State of Mind report, the company surveyed more than 2,000 workers and almost 250 human resources leaders in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Results show that 58% of the workers have thought about quitting out of concern for their mental health, and 40% have taken a leave of absence for that reason.
Other findings:
- 71% of the respondents reported they work beyond their usual number of hours at least once a week.
- 75% said they’ve had to be available for work even while on vacation.
- 57% of the workers – and 75% of those working remotely – have cried at work, “signaling how isolating work stress can be.”
- 92% indicated that their sleep has been negatively impacted by work “at least occasionally.”
As employees navigate their lives, they’re looking to their employers for mental health support, Headspace says.
“Our research shows that 95% of employees report feeling better after using employer-provided mental health benefits,” Headspace Chief People Officer Lisa Mulrooney Gross said in a press release. “And we know that when employees feel better, they’re more engaged, productive and invested in their work.”
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Original article published by Safety+Health an NSC publication