2025 State of Workforce Mental Health: Health Care Industry
Health care workers are facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and workforce shortages at crisis levels. Get key insights from Lyra’s 2025 State of Workforce Mental Health Report on their biggest challenges and the support they need to thrive.
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Every day, people face defining moments—parenthood, illness, loss, or life-changing decisions—without the support they need. For health care workers, these challenges are compounded by long shifts, staffing shortages, and exposure to trauma and workplace violence, taking a serious toll on their mental health.
To uncover today’s most pressing workforce mental health challenges and opportunities, we surveyed over 500 HR and benefits leaders and 2,500 employees across the United States. This report highlights key findings and shares perspectives from mental health clinicians about the forces shaping mental health in the health care industry. Explore the report to learn:
- Key insights from business leaders, clinicians, and consultants
- The biggest workplace challenges impacting health care workers’ mental health
- How high-value mental health benefits increase savings, productivity, and retention