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3 ways to incorporate mental health initiatives into DEI strategies

As businesses refine their DEI objectives, they should ensure these goals are reflective of employees' unique priorities, including mental health.

By Jess Green | May 30, 2022 at 09:36 AM
collage of photos of younger employees working virtually Creating a culture of belonging and welcoming starts with embracing soft skills such as the ability to humanize team members, practice transparency, and make cultural competency a priority. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Employee wellbeing and mental health have taken a front seat in the modern business model. 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.

Related: Mental health challenges continue as workers grapple with fallout from pandemic

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