Related: Employee spending on mental health services reveals downward trend

Other highlights of the 31-page report:

The 13% of workers who say their employer is aware of their physical health issue but is never helpful have a mental health score of 52.9, which is 18 points below the national average.
More than half of the 8% of workers who are dissatisfied with the availability of health care fault the cost of care and have mental health scores 22 points below the national average.
Personal finances exemplify the connection of health care expenses to mental health. Mental health scores improve as income increases, gradually shifting from 60.9 for household incomes of $30,000 up to 78.6 for household incomes above $150,000.

"Our analyses consistently show that mental health is a top driver in overall health, wellbeing and work productivity," Paula Allen, global leader and senior vice president of research and client insights at TELUS Health, said in a statement. "The current data … shows an interactive effect between physical and mental wellbeing. It also demonstrates that access to employer-led health care and support makes a significant difference to workers and their productivity — a value that employers should consider when educating employees about their HR programs and services."

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