More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, according to the World Health Organization, and employers could be playing a massive role in preventing it and providing support.
The working age population is one of the most affected demographics, with suicide being the fourth leading cause for death in young people aged 15–29, WHO found. In 2022, WHO estimated that in a company of 1,000 employees, up to 300 workers will suffer from a serious mental health problem a year, at least one worker will die by suicide every 10 years, and for every employee who dies by suicide, another 10–20 will make a suicide attempt.
