Chicago–(business wire) — LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital and face-to-face total wellbeing solutions, powered by TELUS Health, today released its monthly Mental Health Index.™ Improvements from the pandemic’s severe anxiety, isolation and depression have been minimal, with almost half of American workers saying they would be interested in assessing mental health secrets.
The preferred method of evaluation varied among those who expressed interest. 40% prefer to connect online, 36% prefer face-to-face assessment, 6% prefer phone calls, and 18% do not.
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US Mental Health Index™ The December 2022 score is 69.5 points out of 100, a slight recovery from the previous two-month decline and just 3 points higher than April 2020’s low score during the pandemic.
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According to the Index, 25% of Americans are at high risk of developing mental illness. This modest improvement over her 27% in April 2020 is negligible compared to her much lower 14% of high-risk Americans in the three years to 2020. . Young adults, women and people with financial concerns are most at risk.
Of the factors that threaten mental health, anxiety consistently ranked among the worst mental health subscores over the past year. He reports that he has been diagnosed with depression.
Finances represent major concerns and barriers to mental health
Despite rising average wages across the country, inflation is the top concern for more than a third of working Americans (36%), followed by a recession (13%). An American with a household income less than her $100,000 is less confident in her problem-solving abilities under pressure and she is 80% more likely to worry about mental health and well-being. Those who lack confidence under pressure score nearly 16 points lower in mental health than the national average.
In particular, because women generally earn less than men, they are 60% more likely than men to lack confidence in their ability to solve problems under pressure and consistently score significantly lower on mental health. The current mental health score is 66.8 for women compared to 72.6 for men. Additionally, mental health scores for workers short of emergency savings are nearly 18 points lower than the national average.
Holiday stress is also financially related. Of those Americans who reported increased stress over the holiday season, 34% of them were worried about whether they could afford the gifts they wanted to give. The group’s mental health score was more than 22 points lower than the national average, and those who said it was their main reason for not attending holiday gatherings had him an additional 7 points lower (reaching 40.7).
People under 40 are hard to deal with
American workers’ mental health scores consistently improve across age groups, with older workers performing best. They are three times more likely to say their biggest concern is mental health and wellness. He is twice as likely to lack confidence in his ability to handle stressors at work and in his personal life. And workers under the age of 40 are twice as likely to struggle in adapting to change. This is consistent with Mental Health her score being 14 points lower than the national average.
Comment from TELUS Health Chief Operating Officer Michael Dingle
“Over the past three years, American workers have faced heightened economic uncertainty. At the same time, young and emerging professionals know nothing more than transitional and ever-changing work environments. The reality is that all change is stressful if not well managed with anxiety-reducing techniques. As employers take a more active role in supporting the health and well-being of their employees, organizations and leaders are more resilient by providing their teams with coping skills that are taught, modeled and enhanced. It needs to be supported to build a culture of strength. It is clear that employees need this support as they continue to cope with change and financial stress. ”
Comment from Paula Allen, LifeWorks Global Leader and Senior Vice President, Research and Total Wellbeing
“The data that half of Americans are interested in getting a mental health evaluation is a call to action and another sign that the need is important. Groups who want to be evaluated have much lower mental health scores than those who do not want to be evaluated, so they intuitively understand their potential need for help, but most people do not meet this need. We must take this opportunity to make smart use of technology to expand the reach of mental health professionals so that there is no gap between those who want an evaluation and getting it in a timely manner. While face-to-face support is always valuable, more and more people are using technology to begin their personal mental health journey. ”
Complete U.S. Lifeworks Mental Health Index™ You can read the report here. This month’s report also includes insights into whether healthcare professionals treat patients differently because of their race, ethnicity, gender, or weight.
LifeWorks is a wholly owned subsidiary of TELUS and, as a result of recent acquisitions, now operates as part of TELUS Health.
About the Mental Health Index™
LifeWorks’ monthly survey was conducted online from November 11-18, 2022, with 5,000 respondents who had been employed in the United States within the past six months. Participants will be selected and statistically weighted data will be representative of age, gender, industry, and geographic distribution in the United States.mental health index™ will be published monthly from April 2020. Benchmark data was collected in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
mental health index™ is based on an answer scoring system that converts individual answers into point values. Higher scores indicate better mental health and lower mental health risks. A score of 0-49 corresponds to distress level, a score of 50-79 corresponds to tension level, and a score of 80-100 corresponds to optimal mental health level.
About Terrace Health
TELUS Health is a global healthcare company serving people in more than 160 countries, offering both digital innovation and clinical services to improve physical, mental and health care across all areas of primary and preventive care. , improving overall economic health and well-being. TELUS Health harnesses the power of technology to provide both in-person and virtual connected solutions and services to improve access to healthcare and revolutionize the flow of information while helping physicians, pharmacists , health authorities and affiliated medical institutions to facilitate collaboration, efficiency and productivity. We reach out to professionals, insurers, employers and people around the world to advance our vision of transforming healthcare and enabling people to live healthier lives.
Our clinical team is made up of renowned and passionate medical professionals from around the world, providing best-in-class, people-centered care to hundreds of thousands of employers, professionals, and their families. .
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