Workplace Mental Health: Employee/Employer Perspectives Can Differ.

Mental health plays a big role in workplace efficiency and safety, but it seems employers and employees view the topic differently. Guest Joseph Toppe, a longtime journalist and managing editor of the insurance news website PropertyCasualty360.com shares an interesting study from Pie Insurance. 

In recent years, employee mental health has become a more prominent issue. You don’t see the physical injury, but the injury may be there just the same. Where do employers see the risks of mental health, and how does that compare to workers’ needs? Employers and employees don’t agree. 

There’s a disconnect over workplace mental health that needs to be addressed. There needs to be a discussion. You can’t see a mental health injury the way you see a physical injury, but those injuries are real. And the evolution of AI and automation is only adding to the employee stress.

In small businesses, especially, claims for mental health injuries are on the rise. Do you understand this new frontier? Workers’ Comp doesn’t end with “slips, trips, and falls.” 

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Resources:

Articles by Joe Toppe

“Most U.S. Employers Say Mental Health Issues Contribute to Worker Absences,” by Joe Toppe

“New Report From Pie Insurance: Small Businesses Safety Priorities Shifting as Employee Needs Evolve, Survey Show”

Pie Insurance

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