PBS Reports:
Quick Summary
A new report out today from the U.S. surgeon general is warning that the American workplace needs to change to better support the emotional and physical well-being of employees.
The report recommends organizations make mental health benefits easily accessible, encourage time off for emotional well-being and provide better wages for lower-paid workers.
Key Points
- The workplace has a powerful impact on our emotional health.
- As a result of the pandemic, workers are asking themselves how much they are willing to sacrifice for work.
- Investing in mental health and well-being leads to significant improvements for workers at work and outside of the workplace.
- Investing in mental health helps organizations meet their financial goals and helps them retain talent.
The article states:
So this is our opportunity, Judy, as we make our way through this pandemic, as people are rethinking their relationship with work. This is our chance to remake the workplace into an engine of mental health and well-being. And, if we do so, we will help workers, we will help organizations, and we will all be better off.