Featured Studies
Marquee ResearchHealth Economics · HEOR
The Working Caregiver: Evidence from the National Study of Caregiving
Quantifying how caregiver strain drives exponential productivity loss and modeling employer ROI from caregiver-support interventions.
Key FindingHigh-strain caregivers had 40× greater odds of productivity loss vs. non-caregivers; low-strain caregivers still showed 4× elevated odds.
Chronic Conditions · Workforce
Long COVID & Chronic Conditions: Prevalence, Productivity & Disability
Examining the intersection of Long COVID and pre-existing chronic conditions — disability duration, comorbidity burden, and return-to-work patterns.
Key FindingWorkers with Long COVID + comorbid conditions had significantly longer disability episodes than those with either condition alone.
Benefits & Wellness
Benefits Navigation as a Barrier to Employee Wellbeing
How benefits complexity creates systemic barriers to care access and undermines the effectiveness of employer-sponsored wellbeing programs.
Key FindingEmployees reporting high navigation difficulty were significantly less likely to utilize mental health benefits even when coverage was available.
Full Published Evidence Base
17+ Reports & StudiesMental Health & Work
The Loneliness Factor: Mental Health Implications of Evolving Work Arrangements
Key FindingRemote-only workers reported higher rates of social isolation and psychological distress than hybrid or in-office peers, with Gen Z workers most affected.
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Mental Health & Work
The Impact of Work Arrangements and Social Connection on Mental Health in Young Adult Workers
Key FindingHigh social connection frequency significantly buffered the relationship between remote work and depression onset — particularly for workers under 34.
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SDOH · Mental Health
Social Determinants of Mental Health in the Working Population
Key FindingHousing instability, food insecurity, and lack of social support were independently associated with worse mental health outcomes after controlling for job demands.
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Mental Health Economics
The Economic Impact of Poor Mental Health (Part 1 of 3-Part Series)
Key FindingPoor mental health costs U.S. employers $200B+ annually through absenteeism, presenteeism, and disability — with burden disproportionately borne by frontline workers.
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Chronic Conditions
Chronic Disease Patterns, Level of Care, Disability & Workforce Impact
Key FindingHighest disability duration clustered around musculoskeletal and mental health diagnoses, with compounding effects when both conditions were present.
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Chronic Conditions
Chronic Conditions in the U.S. Workforce: Prevalence, Trends & Productivity Impacts (2021 vs 2023)
Key FindingMetabolic and mental health condition prevalence increased meaningfully 2021–2023, with productivity losses concentrated among workers managing multiple comorbidities.
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Belonging · Engagement
Belonging at Work: A Key Driver for Enhanced Engagement and Health
Key FindingWorkplace belonging was among the strongest predictors of employee engagement and self-reported health status, surpassing compensation and flexibility in regression models.
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Healthcare Access
Healthcare Access & Utilization: Delayed Care and the Effect on Productivity
Key FindingWorkers who delayed care 3+ months experienced greater productivity loss and higher subsequent utilization costs than those who accessed care promptly.
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Equity · Work Arrangements
Intersectional Challenges: Remote & Hybrid Work Impact on Women of Color
Key FindingWomen of color in remote roles reported higher exclusion from informal networks and sponsorship opportunities despite similar performance ratings to in-office peers.
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Work Arrangements
Making Hybrid and Remote Work Arrangements Work
Key FindingOrganizations with structured hybrid policies — clear in-office expectations and manager training — showed 28% higher employee satisfaction than those with ad hoc policies.
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Remote · Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing for the Remote & Hybrid Workforce
Key FindingRemote workers reported comparable physical health but worse mental health and social connectedness than in-office peers — highlighting the need for targeted wellbeing strategies.
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COVID-19 · Productivity
Lost Hours and Costs Attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Key FindingCOVID-19 accounted for 10+ lost work hours per employee per year on average, with healthcare and service-sector workers bearing disproportionate burden.
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Program Evaluation
Evaluating Workplace Health Programs: From Research to Practice
Key FindingMost organizations lacked standardized evaluation frameworks, relying on participation rates rather than health outcome or productivity metrics.
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Year in Review
2023 Research Year in Review
Key FindingA synthesis of 2023's key workforce health findings, spanning mental health trends, chronic condition burden, and evolving work arrangement impacts across the U.S. employed population.
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