Mental health problems around the world have reached epidemic proportions. The Financial Times came to this conclusion based on numerous studies on the topic, Kommersant reported.

WHO and the International Labor Organization estimate that 12 billion working days are lost worldwide each year due to depression and anxiety. The damage from this to the global economy is estimated to reach trillions of dollars.

It should be noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected people's mental health. In 2020-2021, the world recorded 25% more cases of depression and this rate has not returned to 2019 levels. Mental health problems are especially serious in people working in the field. finance and insurance sector.

Against this backdrop, companies around the world have been urged to invest more in the mental health of their employees and talk openly with them about the issue. Research on this topic has shown that when this problem is not hidden, employees feel supported, are more productive, and do not quit.