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Society is more open than ever about mental health—support is accessible via apps, public resources are widely available, and therapy is no longer taboo. Yet in the workplace, mental health often remains unspoken, impacting employee well-being and productivity.  

Employee mental health is a crucial issue for employers as they navigate motivating employees, recognizing achievements, and giving employees the space to find balance between their work and personal lives. Since employees tend to come to their direct managers with mental health challenges like burnout, stress, or personal issues affecting their work, front-line managers aren’t typically trained to handle these situations.  

​Work-related stress continues to be a significant contributor to employee mental health challenges, impacting both individuals and organizations. Recent data indicates that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress, with 54% reporting that it affects their home life. This stress can lead to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and higher healthcare costs. Notably, workplace stress has been reported to cause 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

What happens when the tasks that once defined an entire profession can now be done by a machine? That’s the question many administrative professionals are asking as artificial intelligence and automation rapidly transform the workplace. Once trusted with scheduling, data entry, and managing the daily flow of business, today’s admins are being asked to evolve—or risk being left behind.  

If your company is struggling to retain Gen Z employees, the issue isn’t that Gen Z doesn’t want to work—it’s that traditional leadership models no longer meet their expectations.