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State of Workforce Mental Health 2026 Global Report

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This year’s State of Workforce Mental Health Report reveals a workforce navigating a paradox. Support is more available than ever, yet many employees around the world continue to struggle.

As pressures mount, expanding access alone is no longer enough. The focus is shifting toward whether care helps people truly recover, sustain energy, and stay engaged over time.

To better understand how workforce mental health is evolving, we surveyed more than 500 benefits leaders and 7,500 employees across six countries. The infographic below shares a selection of key findings—a snapshot of where workforce mental health strategies are driving impact, falling short, or ready for change.

Employees are feeling the strain first

1 in 3 employees say they're merely surviving

1 in 4 say their mental health declined in the past year

1 in 2 report trouble staying focused or engaged at work

Organizations are seeing the consequences later

%

of benefits leaders say mental health challenges significantly impacted employee performance over the last year

%

say mental health benefit use is increasing

%

say mental health-related disability leaves are increasing

%

say child and teen mental health claims are increasing

Explore key findings

01

Traditional benefits are being tested as needs grow more complex

Where benefits break down for complex, specialty needs

%

struggled to find the right level of care

%

struggled to access care through their health plan

%

faced long waitlists

%

struggled to access care through their EAP

%

couldn’t find a specialist or specialty program

02

Caregiving realities are rewriting the rules

When children struggle, caregivers feel it at work

60% experienced increased stress or burnout due to their child’s mental health needs

Over a third report reduced productivity or focus at work

Care may exist, but it isn’t meeting families’ needs

Fewer employees say they can access timely child mental health care YoY

Fewer believe their benefits meet the full range of child and teen needs

95% of benefits leaders believe child and teen care is easy to find through their benefits

03

Neurodivergence demands a new model of support

Neurodivergent support is needed, but leaders aren’t sure where to start

%

struggled to access neurodivergent-informed care

%

say better support would improve focus

%

worry disclosure could hurt perception at work

%

of benefits leaders aren’t sure how to support neurodivergence

04

AI is creating new pressures and new possibilities

How AI adds pressure

%

feel pressure to always be “on”

%

feel anxiety about job security

%

feel more isolated

How AI helps

%

feel more productive

%

say it improves work-life balance

05

Managers support others, but lack support themselves

Managers are equipped, but not always supported

Benefits leaders believe strong support is already in place

%

of benefits leaders believe managers are mentally healthy and thriving

%

say their company provides mental health support for people leaders

Managers tell a different story

%

say being a manager has negatively affected their mental health

%

have considered leaving their role due to mental health pressure

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These findings are just the beginning. Discover deeper insights and practical solutions in the full 2026 State of Workforce Mental Health Report.

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