Employees Can Have Good Mental and Physical Health, Yet Still Struggle
The majority of employees indicate they have struggled with at least one issue that has negatively affected their mental health.
(Q720. Which of the following issues, if any, have ever negatively affected your mental health?
Please select all that apply. Base: All qualified respondents (n=1,041)
However, the majority of employees also report having at least good physical and mental health.
Employees Report Good Health Overall
Excellent (12 percent)
Very good (37 percent)
Good (40 percent)
Question Q710; How would you rate your own physical health?
Base: All qualified respondents (n=1,041).
Excellent (19 percent)
Very good (35 percent)
Good (34 percent).
Question Q715; Q715: How would you rate your own mental health?
Base: All qualified respondents (n=1,041).
Employers May or May Not Know About Their Employees’ Mental Health Challenges
Employees May Be Reluctant To Reveal a Diagnosis
Most employees who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder say they have not told their employer about their diagnosis.
Question Q750; Have you ever told your employer about your mental health disorder?
Base: Diagnosed with a mental health disorder (n=371).
Likewise, when employees consider the possibility of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the future, 52 percent say they would not be likely to tell their employer.
Question Q755; If you were diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the future, how likely would you be to tell your employer about your disorder?
Base: All qualified respondents (n=1,041).
Employers may not be fully aware of their employees’ mental health needs because employees are not likely to tell them. Employers should gain a better understanding of employees’ perceptions and attitudes toward their role in promoting mental health and providing support for mental health issues, including diagnosed mental health disorders.