The global pandemic has highly affected the mental health of many. On the one hand, it has opened up doors to destigmatize mental health. On the other hand, due to changes and uncertainty like lockdowns and social distancing, it is not clear how things will develop once "things go back to normal". How do you believe mental health will develop in the workplace? And how will the health care industry transition? Will people have long-lasting effects?
"[Employers] understand the impact on mental health is going to have a long tail on it. Once you've gotten vaccinated, mental health issues don't go away. And once you're back in the workplace, mental health issues don't go away," said Sandra Kuhn, the national leader for the behavioral health practice at benefits consulting firm Mercer."
"The stigma around mental health is rapidly decreasing. It's now a part of everyday conversation. So employers have more visibility into mental distress in their workforce," said Joe Grasso, senior director of workforce mental health at Lyra Health, which provides employees access to a network of mental health professionals and related resources."
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/19/success/mental-health-issues-at-work/index.html
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