Peace of Mind By Bruce Christian Awareness of worker mental health needs increasing post-pandemic The American Psychiatric Association (APA) conducted an online survey of 1,000 remote workers last year, and most employees working remotely acknowledged they have experienced some negative mental health impacts, which include isolation, loneliness and difficulty getting away from work when their day ends. According to the APA study, 54 percent of employees report their employer has become more accommodating to their mental health needs since the start of the pandemic, while 15 percent said their employer is less accommodating. Thirty-one percent didn’t know. However, only one in five said their employer has offered additional mental health services, which is down 35 percent from 2020. When looking at how employers treat employees who may have mental health issues, 28 percent of respondents said their employer had become more supportive during the course of the pandemic, while one third said it’s the same as it was previously. Nine percent responded their employer is less responsive. The APA survey shows only one in five employees reported their employer has offered additional mental RESOURCES 38 REMOTE WORK SOLUTIONS rwsmagazine.com
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