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Mental Health

Author: XpertHR Editorial Team

No workplace is immune to mental health issues, and employers that fail to think of mental health as a pressing workforce concern do so at their peril. According to federal statistics, nearly one in five American adults lives with some type of mental illness.

With statistics like these, along with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbating mental health concerns, employers need to think about the mental well-being of their employees. The following are key steps an employer can take to address mental health issues in the workplace.