{"id":16993,"date":"2019-09-25T08:45:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/benefits\/health-benefits\/60-of-canadians-with-mental-health-concerns-not-using-workplace-support-tools-136164"},"modified":"2019-09-25T08:45:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:45:35","slug":"60-of-canadians-with-mental-health-concerns-not-using-workplace-support-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2019\/09\/25\/60-of-canadians-with-mental-health-concerns-not-using-workplace-support-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"60% of Canadians with mental-health concerns not using workplace support tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Staff<\/span> | September 25, 2019 <\/p>\n

Canadian employees suffering from mental-health issues aren\u2019t accessing support through their workplace benefits, according to new data from Sun Life Canada.<\/p>\n

The data found 59 per cent of working Canadians said they\u2019ve experienced a mental-health issue, an increase from 52 per cent in 2017. Among this group, 60 per cent said they aren\u2019t accessing support through their workplace benefits and 78 per cent also haven\u2019t used government-funded services.<\/p>\n

Read: New online tool offers mental-health help in a box<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have a role to play in supporting mental health in Canada,\u201d said Jacques Goulet, president of Sun Life Canada, in a press release. \u201cAs an employer, it\u2019s about creating a safe environment for your employees and ensuring they feel supported throughout their mental-health journey. Together, we can break down barriers and open the door for communication for someone experiencing a mental-health condition. Help is out there. No one should face these challenges on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n

The data also found two out of three millennials have reported dealing with a mental-health issue at some point in their life. Three-quarters (76 per cent) of that group said they spoke to loved ones about it.<\/p>\n

However, when it comes to finding mental-health support, millennials are the least likely (39 per cent) to seek help from health professionals; 61 per cent haven\u2019t used their workplace mental-health benefits and 76 per cent also haven\u2019t used government-funded services.<\/p>\n

Read: What you don\u2019t know about your employee assistance program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTaking the first step is never easy, but with mental-health issues on the rise, it\u2019s crucial for Canadians to maximize the tools offered by their workplace,\u201d said Dave Jones, senior vice-president of group benefits at Sun Life Canada. \u201cEmployees often don\u2019t realize that their employer has resources available to help them, whether it be to maintain their mental health on a day-to-day basis or during a difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the full article at BenefitsCanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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