The Mental Health Index™ report: March 2023
May 2, 2023
Following a sharp drop in February, the mental health of workers in Canada rebounded in March.
- At 64.3, the mental health of workers improved 1.4 points from February 2023
- 33 per cent of workers have a high mental health risk, 44 per cent have a moderate mental health risk, and 23 per cent have a low mental health risk
- 8 per cent of workers in Canada indicate that their mental health is in crisis
- All mental health sub-scores improved from February to March 2023; the work productivity sub-score improved two points from the prior month
- Anxiety, isolation, and work productivity have been the lowest mental sub-scores for 11 consecutive months
- Mental health scores improved in all provinces; despite a two-point increase, the mental health score in the Maritimes remains lowest
- The mental health score of managers is higher than that of non-managers and the national average
