/PRNewswire/ According to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, fall malaise is setting in. Americans risk of depression soared 106% in September.
Workers were struggling with mental health before the pandemic hit, and found a lack of mental health support during that time. COVID-19 introduced new pressure to workers or exacerbated existing issues. Making things worse is that many people have experienced trauma, grief and loss as a result of the pandemic and resulting shutdown.