Healthcare Employees Give Workplaces 'B' Grade for Mental Wellness

Staples' Annual Workplace Survey of 1,004 full-time U.S. and Canadian employees, 12 percent of whom work in healthcare, found healthcare employees assigned their workplace a "B" grade, reports Becker's Hospital Review . In comparison, employees in other industries gave their workplace a"B-." In addition, the poll found healthcare employees are more likely than other employees to include "a private place to rest" and "breakroom" on their workplace wishlist. Twenty-six percent desired private places to rest, versus 21 percent of employees in other industries. Nineteen percent of healthcare employees also wanted more breakrooms compared to 12 percent of employees in other industries. Staples also found 49 percent of healthcare employees have taken a mental health day.