Healio (1/26) reports, “According to a recently released” online poll from Lifeworks, “mental health among U.S. workers has improved minimally from the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic, with about half of respondents stating they would like online assessments of their mental well-being.” The poll, which was “conducted from Nov. 11-18, among 5,000 respondents employed within the prior six months, revealed that 40% expressed wishes to connect with a mental health professional online, 36% preferred an in-person assessment, 6% opted for a phone consultation and 18% had no preference.” The poll’s findings were disclosed in December in a detailed report (PDF).
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— “Poll: 40% of U.S. workers prefer online mental health evaluation “Shenaz Bagha, Healio, January 26, 2023