Workforce mental health in 2025: Key trends employers can’t afford to ignore
Addressing mental health support gaps isn’t just about solving immediate challenges—it’s a pathway to sustained organizational success.
By Dr. Joe Grasso |
January 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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As organizations grapple with the steepest health care increases in a decade and soaring employee demand for mental health support, HR and benefits leaders must balance tighter budgets while delivering benefits that truly work. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness and over 79% of employees experience workplace stress – making workforce mental health a pervasive issue that every organization needs to proactively address.
Over the past five years, Lyra Health has surveyed HR and benefits leaders across diverse industries to discover their most challenging hurdles, monitor shifts in attitudes, and deliver actionable guidance. This year, we surveyed over 500 HR and benefits professionals from U.S.-based organizations with global workforces to pinpoint the trends defining workforce mental health. Lyra’s 2025 Workforce Mental Health Trends Forecast found that HR and benefits leaders will be managing surging health care costs, addressing acute mental health needs, and empowering managers to combat workplace stress this year.
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