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Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, an important opportunity to talk about what needs to happen to improve mental health care. Xero believes that fostering wellness in the workplace is a particularly important part of this discussion. Forty percent of American workers describe their jobs as “very stressful,” and the World Health Organization-led study estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion annually in lost productivity.
That's why Xero is marking World Mental Health Day by launching a new Wellness Leave policy. The new policy means that Xero's 2000+ staff can now take time off for their own personal wellbeing, in addition to time off for physical or mental illness and when a partner or dependent requires care. We're also working to provide more resources for staff who may be suffering from mental health issues, and for managers who need to support staff in these situations.
To read more about what Xero is doing to foster mental health, read their blog post here.