Why Today’s Leaders Must Prioritize Mental Health—Theirs And Yours

What should companies do to improve their employees’ mental health? And why will that improve their company’s productivity? In the U.S., stress-related absenteeism attributed to loneliness costs employers an estimated $154 billion annually. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one-third of adults report feeling lonely.

There is an epidemic of loneliness in the U.S., and lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to…