Thanks to the pandemic, there is heightened interest in new effective options for preventing and treating anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric illnesses. Human resources managers are looking for new ways to support their employees. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) suggests that the mental health of younger people and minorities has been especially impacted.
Should Your Company Provide Mental Health Apps to Employees?
Guidelines to help HR managers think through the decision.
July 12, 2021
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Summary.
A plethora of mental health apps are flooding the market, but there is little evidence to support many of their claims of effectiveness. This article offers guidelines for helping HR managers decide whether to provide them to employees. It offers answers to three questions: (1) Should my company offer access to mental health apps? (2) What is the best app I can offer my employees to help them manage stress or anxiety? (3) How do I evaluate the economic impact of a digital health mental health product?