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Employees and employers across the state are encouraged to review these resources and build on mental health strategies that will have a positive impact on employee wellbeing, the employer’s bottom line and our communities.
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The U.S. Surgeon General framework identifies workplace mental health and well-being as a critical priority for public health and highlights impacts of workplace stressors on the health of workers and their families, business profits and productivity, and our overall economy. Centered on workers’ voice, equity and human needs, the framework calls on organizations to incorporate mental health strategies and practices to better enable all workers to thrive and help foster more resilient, productive and successful organizations and communities.
Based on this Framework, LEO is working with Michigan employers, workers and professionals to implement strategies laid out in the surgeon general’s report and identify opportunities for better workplace environments. Our Workplace Mental Health Report outlines key strategies for employers to build supportive organizations by integrating mental health strategies that establish healthier workplaces, enhance employee wellbeing and promote resilient companies.
Work itself is identified as a primary source of stress for individuals. 65% of U.S. employees surveyed identified their job as the No. 1 stress in their lives.
Employees who are feeling emotionally drained from work are at a higher risk of workplace stress, leading to burnout and other mental health concerns.
Research suggests that stress alone costs American companies over $300 billion in health care costs, absenteeism and poor performance. Further, roughly 40% of turnover is due to job stress.
reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition.
said their workplace conditions had contributed to at least one mental health challenge.
reported that they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.
Employees who strongly agree that their employer cares about their overall wellbeing, including mental health, are:
69% less likely to search for a new job
71% less likely to report experiencing a lot of burnout
36% more likely to be thriving in their lives.
5x more likely to advocate for their employer as a place to work
3x more likely to be engaged at work
Episode 2: Leaders Lead: Fostering a Culture of Support In the second session, Dr. Michelle Kees will help leaders understand their role in fostering a supportive workplace culture. Topics will include how leadership impacts mental health, along with small, immediate changes leaders can make to normalize well-being in the workplace and enhance team resilience.
Episode 3: Embedding Mental Health and Well-Being into Workplace Culture
In the final session of the series, Dr. Michelle Kees will focus on actionable strategies for embedding mental health and well-being into workplace culture, going beyond awareness to real impact. Topics will include best-practice policies, programs, and initiatives, along with effective approaches for implementation.
Directly Involving Employees and their work-related experiences
External factors that indirectly impact an employee and their work-related experiences
Personalized tools, strategies or interventions
