Behavioral Health Business November 27, 2023
Employers are taking action to create a more supportive workplace, but not enough are addressing substance use disorders (SUD).
That’s according to a new report by Mercer, which found that behavioral health was top of mind for most employers but that more work needs to be done to implement preventative screenings and support employees with SUD broadly.
New York City-based Mercer is a human resource consulting firm with 25,000 employees in over 130 countries.
The report found that health benefit costs rose 5.2% in 2023 due to inflation but that employers continued to work to address behavioral health issues currently affecting their employees.
The top employer concern was job-related stress, which 68% of employers considered an issue. Additionally, 67% of...
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