Cue the buzzwords: quiet quitting, anxiety, burnout. With more than half of US employees disengaged and 87% reporting work-related stress, it stands to reason that employees should be snapping up mental health benefits. But they're not. Even as open enrollment season rolls out the red carpet for an ever-broadening menu of wellness options, workers' use of mental health care benefits still hovers below 10%. So, how can company leaders help employees help themselves?

Here are three ways to look beyond open enrollment and inspire employees to engage in benefits that will better their mental health — and the company's bottom line.

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