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January 2025 TELUS Mental Health Index reveals key workforce trends impacting your bottom line

Written by TELUS Health | April 9, 2025

This month, we examine employee wellbeing, workplace productivity, health benefit coverage and adapting to the needs of multigenerational workforces. 

Numbers that matter

Productivity alert

Benefits gap

ROI insight

56% of Canadians cited cost as a reason for delaying or avoiding mental health care.

33% of employees would prefer better support for their wellbeing over a 10% increase in salary.

42% of workers say their organization needs to improve health benefits.

Turn insights into action

How you can use the data:

  • Benchmark your benefits against current workforce needs
  • Understand the emerging mental health trends affecting productivity
  • Access industry-specific data to support business decisions
  • Get actionable insights for benefits planning and workforce strategy

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Based on a survey of 3,000 workers in Canada, the TELUS Mental Health Index provides insight into the mental health of employed adults and the trend over time.