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It's important to remember that employees don't leave their personal lives behind when they go to work. Especially now, as many people are working from their homes, they bring their whole selves, including any concerns or issues related to mental health and substance use. This means employees' behavioral health conditions can have an impact on their work, and whether those effects show up in productivity, work quality, turnover rates or other negative impacts – it means employers have a stake in their workers' wellbeing. By prioritizing and supporting employees holistically, employers are also boosting morale, encouraging loyalty and driving retention of their personnel — meaning, employers benefit, too.

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