Best Practices for Mental Wellness in the Workplace

By Tracey Ferstler, PhD

Head of Return to Health, Global Claims
MetLife

Stress and anxiety among U.S. workers is a growing trend. In its 18^th Annual Employee Benefits Trend Study,¹ MetLife found that more than one-third (34%) of workers report feeling stressed more than half of their working time. With new ways of working, ever-changing business expectations, and technology advances, an even more blurred line between personal and professional stress is occurring for most workers today.

This blended work-life phenomenon has advantages and disadvantages. MetLife found that 62% of employees say work-life blending has a positive impact on their lives, while 42% of employees agree that for every positive aspect of a more flexible world, there’s often a negative consequence.

Employers are struggling to keep up with this blended world. The recent MetLife study found that 60% of employers say their organization can’t pace with work-life issues, up 3% from last year.¹ As the war for talent continues, companies need to demonstrate ways they’re taking care of their employees holistically so they can deliver on their customer satisfaction goals. The saying ‘happy employees equal happy customers’ rings truer now than ever.

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