Millions of American workers are struggling with work-related pressure and anxiety daily, and it is severely impacting their mental health. According to findings, over the last year, the heightened stress levels associated with the pandemic and other external factors have affected the coping ability of employees and increased substance abuse among the workforce to adjust to new working conditions and lifestyle environments. This includes:
- 1 in 3 Americans admit they’re more likely to drink alcohol during work hours while working from home
- Specific industries, like construction, are seeing an alarming surge in deaths by suicide
