Mental Health in the Workplace
Canadians are unable to work each week due to mental illness.
1 out of 6
Canadian workers will experience a mental health illness in their life
Of working Canadians consider work to be the most stressful part of their day.
Leading Cause
Mental illness and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disability in Canada
Stigma in the Workplace
Canadian workers are 3 times less likely to disclose a mental illness than a physical illness.
50%
By age 40, 1 out of 2 Canadians will have experienced a mental illness at some point in their lives
Economic Impact
is the estimated annual cost of mental health to the Canadian economy, with roughly $125 billion linked directly to the workplace
Attributed to in-direct cost of mental health-related absenteeism and presenteeism.
of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health challenges and illnesses.
Cost on Employers
Mental health challenges cost Canadian employers an estimated $110 billion
In-direct Cost of Presenteeism
Presenteeism is the leading indirect cost of poor workplace mental health
70%
Mental health accounts for 70% of workplace disability costs.
Future Cost of Mental Health
By 2050, the projected cost of mental health on society in Canada is $600 billion.
In-direct Cost of Absenteeism
Mental health-related absenteeism costs Canadian workplaces an estimated $2.8 billion annually
+ 2x
Mental health disability claims more than doubled from 2019 to 2022, with the largest increases occurring among younger workers.
Investing in Psychological Health & Safety
Bell Canada has been a recognized leader in mental health promotion and prevention, demonstrating sustained returns on investment through its long-term commitment to psychological health and safety in the workplace
Bell has demonstrated positive ROI for workplace mental health over the past 7
Since 2010, bell has seen a 50% reduction of short-term disability relapse and reoccurrence, as well as a 20% reduction of short-term disability claims.
Based on Deloitte Canada’s 2019 analysis, Bell Canada’s workplace mentla health program generated a ROI of $4.10 for every $1 invested.