Workplace Mental Health Statistics for May Is Mental Health Awareness Month #19
May 26th — Statistic #19
From Lyra’s 2022 State of Workforce Mental Health Survey Report:
- 41% of the working caregivers who responded to the survey reported they sought “ mental health care to treat their anxiety, depression and other mental health problems… compared to 29% of employees without caregiving responsibilities.”
My Thoughts and Comments:
Caregiving responsibilities can often be another job for employees, especially working women who are often the predominant caregiver. They willingly take on this role and unpaid work often after working a full day at a paid job.
Working two or more jobs comes with a price. That price is often paid by the human psyche.
The 12 percentage point gap between caregivers and non-caregivers in 2021 is not surprising given the impact the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic has had on caregivers especially. Many of the childcare and eldercare support systems relied on by caregivers were closed or shifted to digital delivery as the pandemic and how we chose to respond to it has unfolded over the past two plus years.
Being a caregiver today is challenging enough. But when you take away caregiver supports, it is not surprising that nearly half the caregivers responding to the survey sought treatment for mental ill-health issues.
Since many working women are, in fact, caregivers, offering support for working caregiver employees is certainly one of the things employers should pay closer attention to.
Here is the link to yesterday’s statistic #18: https://williammcpeck.medium.com/workplace-mental-health-statistics-for-may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-18-cfb25f05bfb0
