The Business Case for Mental Health Programs at Work
Workplace mental health is no longer a “nice to have.” It is a measurable business lever that affects cost, productivity, retention, and risk. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults (≈23%) lives with a mental health condition, and serious conditions affect ~6%—numbers large enough to influence every mid-to-large employer’s P&L. Globally, depression and anxiety cost about US$1 trillion in lost productivity and 12 billion working days annually—evidence that the financial drag is systemic, not anecdotal.