Morneau Shepell: One third of working Britons concerned about a co-worker's mental health
Morneau Shepell's Mental Health Index for December continues to trend below the pre-2020 benchmark, with optimism lower than it was in April 2020
Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, mental health and digital mental health services, today released its monthly Mental Health Index report, revealing a consistently negative mental health score among Britons for the ninth consecutive month. The findings show that ongoing lack of optimism, depression and anxiety continue to impact the mental wellbeing of Britons.
The Mental Health Index score is -12.8, an improvement from November (-13.7). The score measures the improvement or decline in mental health from the pre-2020 benchmark of 75. The Mental Health Index also tracks sub-scores against the benchmark, measuring financial risk (5.3), psychological health (-5.3), isolation (-11.7), work productivity (-12.1), anxiety (-14.6), depression (-15.0) and optimism (-17.3). When compared to the previous month, all sub-scores observed slight increases in December except for financial risk, which declined 0.2 points when compared to November. Optimism has declined by 0.9 points since April 2020 and overall psychological health has declined by 3.1 points, while financial risk has improved by 4.0 points due to an increase in savings. Financial risk continues to be the strongest of all sub-scores and is currently above the pre-pandemic benchmark.