In case you haven't heard…

The American workforce is grappling with surging levels of stress, low mood, and seeking more workplace mental health benefits, according to a new report from Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform. In a survey of 1,000 full‐time U.S. employees commissioned to understand the state of mental health across America's workforce at the start of 2025, 75% report experiencing some form of low mood, largely driven by politics and current events, and 74% say they want mental health resources specifically addressing global political turmoil, businesswire reported March 17. Just two months into 2025, nearly half of employees say life was easier during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and a resounding 81% believe employees need more mental health benefits. “The findings of our new report are crystal clear: American employees are struggling with their mental health, with global political turmoil and current events taking a particularly dire toll, and it's detrimental to how employees are showing up in the workplace,” said Alyson Watson, founder, and CEO of Modern Health. “These findings underscore a critical warning for employers: employees and managers are signaling an urgent need for more genuine mental health support, and they're willing to walk away if they don't get it. Employers have a unique opportunity — and responsibility — to create environments that foster resilience, engagement, and long‐term success.”