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  • 77% of U.S. workers reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month (2023). Carrier Management
  • Nearly half of employees feel a sense of dread at work at least once a week. Business Wire
  • Work stress, home stress, overworked, burnout, and much more contribute daily.
  • About 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. National Institute of Mental Health
  • Depression, anxiety, suicide, psychosis, panic attacks, substance abuse, among many others
  • Depression is the most prevalent and most costly
  • 98% of employees say global events impact their mental health at work (2024). Hubspot
  • In 2021, suicide rates in construction were 56.0 per 100,000 (men) and 10.4 per 100,000 (women)—both higher than the working-population averages. CDC
  • 77% of U.S. workers reported work-related stress in the last month (2023). Carrier Management
  • Nearly half (≈49%) of workers feel a sense of dread at least weekly. Business Wire
  • About 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. National Institute of Mental Health
  • 98% of employees say global events impact their mental health at work (2024). Hub Spot
  • Depression and anxiety cost the global economy ~US$1 trillion/year in lost productivity. World Health Organization
  • Highly engaged teams: ~23% higher profitability and ~78% less absenteeism vs. low-engagement teams. Gallup.com
  • Total cost of work injuries in 2023: $176.5B. Injury Facts
  • Majority of CFOs report $2+ return per $1 invested in injury prevention (Liberty Mutual CFO survey). OSHA
  • Meta-analyses show ~28% lower sick leave, ~26% lower health costs, ~30% lower workers’ comp/disability claims. AHA JournalsPubMed Central

Mental Health and Productivity

Depression and anxiety cost the global economy about US$1 trillion per year in lost productivity. World Health Organization |  World Economic Forum

Independent analyses (e.g., Deloitte Canada) find positive ROI for workplace mental-health programs—median CA$1.62 per $1 in year one, rising to ~CA$2.18 after three years; other analyses also report ~4:1 returns in some contexts. DeloitteWSPSNational Safety Council

Highly engaged business units see ~23% higher profitability and ~78% lower absenteeism vs. low-engagement units. Gallup.com

In an APA survey (2016), 89% of employees at companies that support well-being said they would recommend their employer as a good place to work. American Psychological Association

Safety and Risk Management

The total cost of work injuries in 2023 was $176.5 billion (medical, lost productivity, admin). Injury Facts

Over 60% of CFOs reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention returned $2 or more. OSHANational Safety Council

Healthcare Costs

Illness-related lost productivity cost U.S. employers $575B in 2019 (IBI). news.ibiweb.org

Meta-analyses of worksite wellness programs report ~28% lower sick leave, ~26% lower healthcare costs, and ~30% lower workers’ comp/disability claims, on average. AHA JournalsPubMed Central

Construction

"In 2021, suicide rates in construction were 56.0 per 100,000 for men and 10.4 per 100,000 for women—both higher than the working-population averages." CDC

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