Managers play largest role in worker mental health: survey

Managers have greater influence on the mental health of workers than doctors and therapists, results of a recent survey suggest.

On behalf of The Workforce Institute at UKG, Walr for Workplace Intelligence in September surveyed 2,200 workers and managers from the United States and nine additional countries about their employment, work-related stress, mental health and other topics. Researchers also surveyed 600 C-suite leaders and 600 human resource executives/directors from the United States. All of the respondents were adults who worked part- or full-time for at least one employer in an hourly or salaried role.

Although 3 out of 5 of the workers indicated that their job has the biggest influence on their mental health, 69% said their manager plays the largest role