Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, released its monthly Mental Health Index™ report. The June report marked the third consecutive month with a negative mental health score, although the decline has leveled off. The findings show that even with parts of the country re-opening after nearly three months of lockdown, financial risk and feelings of isolation remain the top threats to American employees’ mental health(Morneau Shepell).
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The Mental Health Index™ score is -6. The score measures the improvement or decline in mental health from the pre-2020 benchmark of 75. This month’s overall score is identical to the score last month. The Mental Health Index™ also tracks sub-scores against the benchmark, measuring optimism (-7.9), anxiety (-7.7), work productivity (-6.9), depression (-6.8) and isolation (-5.9). While the sub-scores remain low, there has been a modest improvement across most of these areas – except for isolation, which declined slightly – when compared to the prior month.
“As the Unite States continues to experience the impact of COVID-19, the Mental Health Index™ shows the ongoing negative effect the pandemic is having on American employees’ quality of life and mental health,” said Stephen Liptrap, president and chief executive officer. “Although some people have returned to work and certain industries are experiencing upticks in operations, employers and employees alike remain uncertain and wary about future waves of closures that could hinder the economic recovery.”
As the country begins to move into the next phase of the pandemic, less than half of people surveyed (47 percent) feel that they have what they need. The most commonly reported need is clearer guidance on how to prevent spreading/getting the virus (26 percent). This is followed by the need for support to deal with anxiety (19 percent).
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