The recent mass shootings, political news, and natural disasters are having a big impact on American workers’ mental wellness. However, talking about mental health in the workplace is still somewhat taboo. Employers need to acknowledge that mental health is a major productivity and morale issue and consider what steps they can take to provide employees with the right resources, according to one workplace authority.
“With the divisive political climate in the United States, tensions abroad, and the slew of natural disasters over the last year, it’s easy to see how these stressors can add up and negatively impact mental health,” said Andrew Challenger, Vice President of global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
