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2027 Workforce Mental Health Trends Report

A once-in-a-lifetime shift in work is creating new questions for benefits leaders. See what 500+ of your peers are watching, prioritizing, and preparing for in 2027.

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83% of benefits leaders say workforce mental health is more important to business performance than it was three years ago.

What’s behind that shift, and where will it put the most pressure on benefits strategies next? The 2027 Workforce Mental Health Trends Report reveals the challenges, priorities, and emerging needs shaping the year ahead.

Download the report to discover:

  • The emerging human impact of AI at work
  • Why managers are even more important as AI adoption grows
  • Why complex needs are making the right care harder to find for employees and families
  • Which workforce needs and pressures are rising fastest heading into 2027

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