Mental Health Is a Workplace Problem Now
Depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion a year, and most employer mental health fixes still sit unused, built for a person who doesn't exist.
Jun 22, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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Depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion a year, and most employer mental health fixes still sit unused, built for a person who doesn't exist.
EAPs cost employers thousands per employee annually — yet 94–97% of that investment sits untouched. The problem isn't that employees don't want help. It's that the system wasn't designed for how human brains actually work.
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