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Wysa's AI gives users a voice in how care is delivered to them. Our research and analytics team analyze this data to create measurable impact and understand how to better support teams and families.
Here you will find links to our recent reports based on Wysa's dataset of over 6 million users and original needs based research.
Report findings
$30M
in downstream savings in absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover across 50,000 employees
AI feels safer
Employees prefer the anonymity of AI conversations over managers, HR, or even physicians
6 out of 10
employees say that their employers are not aware of their symptoms of anxiety
25.6%
of employees take physical sick leave because of their mental health struggles
91%
of employees rated their conversations with Wysa's AI as positive / helpful
80%
of employees saw their self-resilience improve after talking to Wysa for 8 weeks
Colleagues in Crisis
In February 2024, Wysa commissioned an independent survey of over 6,000 employees across the USA, UK, and Canada to examine the current landscape of mental health challenges and support structures in the workplace. Key findings include:
- Many employees are at significant risk of experiencing mental health crises, including thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation.
- There is a clear lack of adequate support from employers for those facing these serious mental health issues.
The data presented in this report highlights the widespread occurrence of mental health crises in workplaces worldwide and highlights the urgent need for improved support systems.
The Role of AI in Crises
Despite the clear need, implementing effective mental health interventions for employees remains a challenge. Barriers include stigma, lack of awareness, geographical and financial constraints, and fragmented data on needs and efficacy.
This report aims to highlight how conversational AI can bridge these gaps, presenting data and insights that could revolutionize crisis support in the workplace.
With a focus on ‘SOS’ instances—critical moments when people face mental health emergencies—this groundbreaking observational study analyzes over 53,000 conversations with Wysa’s AI chatbot, spanning 99 countries and 19,000 users.
'All Worked Up' Report
Wysa commissioned an independent survey of over 2,000 employees in late 2022 to look into the current state of mental health in the UK and USA workforces. Our survey took respondents through depression and anxiety screening questionnaires and asked the 4 in 10 who screened positive for symptoms if they had sought professional support. The results are staggering. Read this report to find out more, including:
- A rise in mental health symptoms reported by employees, often greater than the general population. The report explains the findings in different demographics.
- What people are telling their employers about their mental health, if anything, and those keeping it secret.
Only 1 in 3 employees with symptoms of depression and anxiety access support. The data in this report reveals why.
2023 Employee Mental Health Report
This report hopes to help address the gap in global access to mental health. It is one of the largest observational studies of its kind globally and is presented here for the first time. These insights are drawn from the analysis of 150,000 conversations that 11,300 employees from 11 organizations and 60 countries had with Wysa’s AI chat platform, over 13 months (July 2021-July 2022).
- How global workers speak about their distress, across geographies and through time
- How distress shows up in mood scores and prevalence statistics, in depression and anxiety scores
- Case Study: The financial cost of poor mental health that is accrued by an employer
UK Youth Report 2023
Discover the truth about teenage mental health in the UK with our groundbreaking research. While NHS data suggests that 1 in 6 teenagers have mental health problems, our study reveals that the scale of the crisis is worse than previously thought.
We surveyed over 1400 teenagers, aged 13 to 17, to find out what's troubling them, where they seek support, and whether that support is making a difference. We even conducted a mental health assessment, asking those who showed significant levels of depression and anxiety why they hadn't sought professional help.
Our report reveals a mental health crisis of unprecedented magnitude, and sheds light on what young people are experiencing right now.
Conversational AI for Mental Health: Potential & Risks
This report explores the potential of ChatGPT and upcoming conversational AI technologies.
- Clinical efficacy, safety, privacy, usability, acceptability and engagement of ChatGPT for mental health support
- The real-world impact of conversational AI
- How ChatGPT changes healthcare
- Guardrails that need to be put in place to minimize risk
All Worked Up Australia Edition
In summer 2023, Wysa commissioned an independent survey of over 2,000 Australians aged 16-64 to get an in-depth look at the current state of mental health post-COVID. The results are worrying. Serious mental health concerns prevail, and people aren’t getting the help that they need. Australia’s public mental health services are, compared to other similar countries, relatively good.
But there have been changes in state funding to Medicare. Addiction is rampant and deaths from overdose are surging. Mental health services are stretched, with many therapists and mental health nurses burnt out and leaving the workforce. The fact is that the nation is silently struggling, and more needs to be done.
This report dives into the levels of anxiety and depression within the Australian workplace:
- The current levels of percieved anxiety and depression levels that employees are struggling with
- External factors that contribute to rising levels of moderate to severe symptoms
- A detailed region and demograph analysis to uncover which areas, age groups, and gender struggle the most, and why.
45% of people suffering with moderate to severe symptoms haven't spoken to a professional. Download the report to find out why.