Mental Health Index

TELUS Health's (formerly LifeWorks) Mental Health Index shines a spotlight on the current mental health status of employed adults amidst the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

Benchmarked against 2017-2019 data, fluctuations in the Index can predict cost and productivity risks while informing the need for mental health investments by business and government.

Inside each report you’ll find:

• Mental Health Index: measuring change compared to the benchmark for mental health and risk.

• Spotlight: exploring the specific impact of current issues in the community.

The Mental Health Index is published each month.

January 2023

Despite two consecutive months of modest improvement, the mental health of working Canadians continues to be significantly strained.

• At 64.8, the mental health of Canadians improved slightly from the prior month
• 32% of Canadians have a high mental health risk, 43% have a moderate mental health risk, and 25% have a low mental health risk
• Anxiety, isolation, and work productivity continue to be the lowest mental health sub-scores
• The mental health score of managers is slightly lower than the score of non-managers and the national average
• The Maritimes has the lowest mental health score for the second consecutive month while Manitoba has the highest score, also for the second consecutive month