The survey findings revealed distinct differences among nine different HR communities regarding the impact their role has on their mental health.

Chief of staff to the CHRO. A majority of chief of staff professionals, 65%, reported that their role has a positive impact on their mental health, while 25% acknowledged a negative impact.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leaders. A majority reported that their job has a positive impact on their mental health, and 36% acknowledged a negative impact.
Culture/people experience leader. Half stated that their role has a positive impact on their mental health, while 35% acknowledged a negative impact.
Learning and development. Fifty percent reported that their role has a somewhat or extremely positive impact on their mental health, while 37% experienced a somewhat or extremely negative impact.
Talent management leaders. Forty-six percent expressed a positive impact on their mental health, while 32% reported a negative impact.
Talent acquisition leaders. The results were evenly split, with 42% indicating a positive impact and 42% reporting a negative impact on their mental health.
Total rewards leaders. Total rewards leaders had a more balanced perspective. Thirty-eight percent experienced a positive impact on their mental health from their job, and half reported a negative impact.
People analytics leaders. The results for people analytics leaders are grimmer, with 34% reporting a positive impact and 47% indicating a negative impact on their mental health.
HR business partners. Only 26% reported that their role has a positive impact on their mental health, and 54% indicated a negative impact — the highest negative percentage of the nine HR communities

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