Gone are the days when workers asked themselves, \u201cHow could someone like me be having a nervous breakdown?\u201d Today, one in 5 people will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime and now more likely due to the pandemic. <\/p>\n
Mental health concerns, often called invisible disabilities, aren\u2019t flying under the radar at work anymore. They are being identified by team managers and the C-suite, who are quickly realizing that there is no going back to normal.<\/p>\n
If your CEO wasn\u2019t paying attention before, this should keep them up at night: According to a Verizon Media white paper. A stunning 93% of managers are finding that the mental health of their employees is having a negative effect on their bottom line. Top issues included grief, burnout, discrimination, and stress and all of this comes coupled with the added strain that families and caregivers are feeling. When employees miss work, are less productive and even communicate less clearly than than usual, their teams\u2019 performance also slips.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n 93% of managers watch as mental health negatively impacts the bottom line https:\/\/t.co\/adMi2IIdY7<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CgScZjyEpA<\/a><\/p>\n — Forbes (@Forbes) June 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n