CEO Leadership on Employee Mental Health
Employee mental health is a C-Suite priority. Across industries, companies are taking steps to further integrate mental health support into their employee benefits and broader corporate culture.
Mental Health Prevalence
More than one in five U.S. adults and youths live with a mental illness, and 76% of U.S. workers in 2021 reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition.
Productivity & Resources
88% of HR professionals believe offering mental health resources can increase productivity, while 78% say they can boost organizational return on investment.
Cost of Depression
Missed work due to employee depression alone was estimated in a 2022 analysis to cost the U.S. economy $47.6 billion annually in lost productivity.
Workforce Mental Health Summit
In 2024, Business Roundtable and The Cigna Group convened senior business executives, federal policymakers and community leaders for a Workforce Mental Health Summit. The discussion centered on the impacts of the mental health crisis and strategies to ensure a healthy and productive U.S. workforce.