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The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and workers' compensation, announced key mental health findings from its annual research which shows that the ongoing mental health crisis continues to disproportionately affect the youngest generation in the workplace — Generation Z, Business Wire reported May 1. The Hartford's 2025 Future of Benefits Study found that 40% of Gen Z workers feel depressed or anxious at least a few times per week, and 46% say the stigma of mental health issues prevents them from seeking mental health care. These findings were slightly lower than last year's results — 45% and 52%, respectively — but continue to be higher than other generations in the U.S. workforce. In the national survey of U.S. employers and workers, more than half of working Americans (60%) would like their employer to provide more mental health resources. “We urge all employers to take proactive steps to dismantle stigma, increase mental health awareness, and provide additional support as part of a collective community response to the mental health crisis,” said The Hartford's Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. “Together, we can foster hope and improve lives.” The full report of The Hartford's 2025 Future of Benefits Study will be released in June.