While discussing mental health has become more normalized in households and workplaces across America in recent years, stigma remains, especially surrounding severe mental health concerns.

In February 2024, Wysa commissioned an independent survey involving over 2,000 American employees, seeking insights into their experiences with mental health support in the workplace and their own experience of mental health struggles.

The overall takeaway? Many employees are at significant risk, including thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation, and are lacking the support they desperately need from their employers.

Not only are a significant number of American workers facing their own mental health crises, they’re also struggling with concern for colleagues and uncertainty about how to help. Particularly alarming is the impact on younger workers, who are twice as likely to be bothered by thoughts of self-harm or suicide, yet are less likely to seek professional support.

The data highlights a critical gap in support and emphasizes the need for immediate action to safeguard the mental well-being of employees, especially those in vulnerable age groups.