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Making mental health a focus in DEI initiatives

Here are three ways that business leaders can reevaluate their current DEI goals to be more inclusive of mental health.

By Jess Green | May 31, 2022 at 12:05 AM
A dark silhouette of a head looks down as various items, including gears and puzzle pieces are coming out of the head. As businesses refine and adjust their DEI objectives to keep up with changing times, businesses can lead with empathy by ensuring these goals are reflective of employees’ unique priorities, which often include mental health. (Credit: Tadamichi/Adobe Stock)

In the modern business model, employee wellbeing and health have started to take a front seat.

In fact, 54% of employees believe that mental health is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issue and 50% of employees have left a job due to mental health reasons, according to a report from Mind Share Partners. With the feeling of belonging so closely tied to mental health, there’s no question that mental health challenges in the workplace are often a result of a lack of focus on DEI. As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a time to reflect and adjust current DEI and mental health practices within the workplace, especially since 60% of employees have reported symptoms of mental health struggles within the past year.

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