When employers are asked which aspect of the pandemic would have the greatest impact on their health insurance plans over the next five years, they say it relates to the mental health of their employees (37%).
That’s according to a survey conducted by Ipsos-Benefits Canada of 1,000 primary care members.
In times of runaway inflation, it is also not surprising that personal finances remain the biggest stress factor for respondents (35%), followed by workload (30%) and work-life balance (30%).
Detection of warning signs
While three-quarters (75%) of respondents say their employer supports a mental health-friendly workplace, only 61% of respondents think their employer is effective in helping manage stress, and only half of respondents (49%) agreed with Weise when it came to the effectiveness of her employer in providing support for mental health issues such as depression or anxiety.
For their part, a growing number of employers who provide healthcare services report that training is provided to their managers or employees to help them recognize the signs of depression or other health problems and respond appropriately (58%).
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