Generational differences: How stressors impact employee mental health

In today’s multigenerational workforce, prioritizing employee mental health is crucial not only for individual well-being but for fostering a productive, supportive and inclusive environment. Recent Voya research highlights how mental health impacts every stage of life and every generation. Learn some of the causes of stress and what employers can do to support and tailor resources to meet employees’ needs. 

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• Seven in 10 millennial and Gen Z workers reported anxiety and/or nervousness often or sometimes having an impact on their mental health and well-being¹
• 79% of millennials report that financial stress often or sometimes impacts their mental health and well-being¹
• Similarly, 71% of U.S. employees reported that financial stress affects their mental well-being often or sometimes¹
• 56% of Gen Z workers somewhat or strongly agree that they would be willing to take a job with a slightly lower salary for better mental health benefits and support¹
• 88% of U.S. workers somewhat or strongly agree employers can do a better job communicating information about specific mental health support and services covered under employee benefits programs¹