Cost of living prompts surge in workers struggling with mental health

The cost of living crunch is contributing to a crisis in mental health, with an increase of almost a quarter in calls from workers to employee helplines asking for support, according to figures from insurer Zurich.

Analysis of calls to insurer Zurich’s employee assistance programme, which provides support to employees of its corporate risk customers, showed a 22% increase in helpline calls from workers struggling with their mental health in the 12 months to March.

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