Benefits Think Mental health issues can no longer be taboo at work

Published Updated 3 Min Read

Time lost with loved ones. Months of isolation. Blurred lines between the personal and professional. Burnout. Anxiety. These are just some of the feelings countless Americans have and are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, many of these stressors show up in our workplaces — but for the longest time, it was seen as taboo to discuss mental health at work.

After a year marked by a public health crisis, an economic downturn and racial injustice, employers are grappling with difficult questions:How do we bring our workforce back? How do we navigate vaccine mandates?And most importantly,how do we prioritize workplace mental health and wellness in a rapidly changing landscape?

Wendi Safstrom
Executive Director

Wendi Safstrom is the executive director of the SHRM Foundation.

Daryl Tol
Executive Vice President

Daryl Tol is the executive vice president at One Mind.


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