Workplace mental health programs aren’t delivering the expected outcomes, experts say

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While many employers have started prioritizing mental health in the workplace through wellness programs, experts say such initiatives aren’t achieving the expected outcomes when it comes to employee mental health.

In a recent piece for the Harvard Business Review, workplace wellness experts Jazz Croft, Acacia Parks and Ashley Whillans investigated the discrepancy between the 85 per cent of U.S. employers that offer mental wellness programs, and the continued burnout, rising stress levels and mental health needs among workers.

“We’re seeing evidence that stand-alone, individual solutions aren’t delivering the results that employers expect

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