With the height of COVID-19 only partially behind us, identifying and treating imental health has become a paramount point of address. Already a major concern among both adults and children, statistics show an alarming 57% of Americans with mental illness never receive treatment. On the cusp of a shortage of psychologists in this country, we could be facing a mental health crisis.

Bearing this in mind, it's vital to both understand contributing factors to mental health issues and help employers learn what action can be taken to address them in all parts of life. But, as workplace culture undergoes significant transitions and more companies adopt either a hybrid or fully remote model, there are specific steps brokers and employers should take to make sure that their companies are part of the solution, and not the problem, when it comes to mental health. 

Mental health and its factors

Generally, mental health issues are a byproduct of a variety of factors, ranging from genes to trauma to social isolation. But for many individuals, it can be an amalgamation of numerous causes, and, depending on which side of the world one is on, certain factors might have a deeper impact than others.