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Workplace mental health trends report 2025: Executive summary

Mental health trends for leaders and executives

What does 2025 hold for workforce mental health? How can your organization better address the challenges inherent in supporting employee mental health and reducing business risk?

To better answer these crucial questions, we’ve gathered key insights in an independent, anonymous survey of 500 U.S. and U.K. business leaders at organizations of 1,000 or more employees. To round out this quantitative data, we also consulted industry leaders and mental health experts on their insights for the year ahead. 

This report offers an in-depth analysis of:

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  • ✅ How business leaders are prioritizing mental health in 2025.
  • ✅ Key details on the rising demand for mental health services.
  • ✅ Strategies for improving employee mental health support.
  • ✅ What are the major challenges to overcome in 2025?
  • ✅ How companies plan to boost mental health and work budgets.

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How companies plan to address mental health in the workplace in 2025

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Increased budget allocation

Increased budget allocation
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Building psychological safety

Building psychological safety
3

More manager training

More manager training
4

Conversations on stress and mental health at work

Conversations on stress and mental health at work
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Visible mental health practices

Visible mental health practices
6

Focusing on AI technology

Focusing on AI technology

Difficulty accessing care

Employees continue to face significant barriers to accessing care: Cost, stigma, and complex care pathways contribute to this challenge.

Major challenge

66%

of working adults report that mental health support is difficult to access or that they are unsure of how to navigate the system to get the help they need.

The key findings in the latest workplace mental health trends report include increased investment in mental health support in 2025, improvements in workplace wellbeing due to increased spending, and a growing demand for more accessible, remote, and self-care options due to difficulties in accessing care.

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About Koa Health

A leading global mental health health services provider, Koa Health is revolutionizing mental health care with clinical-first care pathways developed and validated by renowned experts. Grounded in clinical excellence, and available to 4 million users worldwide, Koa Health’s comprehensive care solution, Koa Care 360 delivers all-in-one mental health care—self-care and prevention through clinical treatment—to employees and population-level insights to employers and health plans from a unified platform. 


Backed by leading investors such as Morningside, Ancora Finance Group, Wellington Partners Life Sciences, and MTIP, Koa Health has spent the past 8 years meticulously researching and validating our comprehensive care model, enabling industries and individuals to take ownership of mental health and transform lives for the better.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the workplace mental health trends report?
This report includes survey results from 500 senior business leaders in the U.S. and U.K., expert insights, key trends, and recommendations on how to address mental health in the workplace in 2025.
Where is the data from for the 2025 mental health trends report?
The data comes from an independent survey conducted by 3Gem Media Group Ltd on behalf of Koa Health, which surveyed 500 senior business leaders in organizations with 1,000+ employees.
Who is this report for and how can it support your mental health at your organization?
This report is for business leaders, HR professionals, and organizational decision-makers looking to improve workplace mental health, enhance employee wellbeing, and implement effective mental health support strategies in 2025 and beyond.