Many American workers suffer from depression or anxiety, but their employers are unaware

A new study has found that about two-thirds of employees have clinically measurable symptoms of anxiety or depression, Fortune reports.

And while only 10% of workers reported having severe symptoms, 55% experience mild to moderate distress, according to a survey of 2,000 American adults conducted in July by digital therapy company SilverCloud Health for its mental health checkup. and employee well-being 2021.

Employees tend to hide these issues at work, often keeping silent about mental health issues for fear the word will spread and their employers and managers may penalize them, Jorge Palacios, psychologist and senior digital health scientist, said Fortune.

This can pose problems for companies when it comes to employee productivity. Those with mental health symptoms report being unproductive for about 3.25 hours in a typical workday, while those with severe mental distress can lose up to half a day. average working time. Read the full story of Fortune.