More than a third of the respondents (37%) feel they can’t be honest about their mental health without negative consequences. These feelings are driven by:
Being labeled “difficult” (41%)
Fear of retaliation (24%)
Impact on career growth (27%)
Losing their job (27%)
“Too many workers are dealing with stress and burnout in silence and feeling like they can’t say anything about it,” said Monster’s career expert Vicki Salemi, in a statement.
“If your job is consistently impacting your mental health, that’s not something you just have to accept. Today’s workforce is starting to recognise that finding the right role also means finding a healthier environment.”
More accountability needed
Employees are also becoming more aware of gaps in how workplaces address mental health issues.
According to the report, 44% of employees don’t believe their leaders are held accountable for toxic behaviour at work, such as micromanagement, playing favourites, or bullying and intimidation acts.