b'2. MENTAL HEALTH A3. FLEXIBILITY IS KEYBIGGER CONCERN During the pandemic, one thing was noticed: employees want more flexibility, especially when it comes to remote work vs. a Mental health has emerged as a topic people arephysical office space. more open to speak about. According to the CDC, Americans have said their mental health has declinedThe resume fatigue is tough,says Doug Miller, executive due to the pandemic. To avoid burnout, employersdirector of the Canadian Seed Growers Association. Moving need to start talking about mental health. forward, its about establishing boundaries and a playbook.While its uncomfortable to ask someone, especially Thats all embedded within your companys culture and howin a work environment, how their mental health is, you interact with the new digital world.it could help someones life. Some employees are calling for more of a hybrid set up, butWe have to be brave,says Shawn Brook,when it comes down to it: learning flexibility is important to combat COVID fatigue.president of Seed World Group. And we have to educate ourselves about mental health. There are so many great opportunitiesMental Health First Aid being one. The awareness that comes from thatfeeds the bravery. 68%55%A NEW TREND HAS EMERGED IN THE of American workersof workers would like prefer a hybridto do remote work for MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE AGED 20-39workplace model, a minimum of 3 days SINCE JUNE 2021. if possible. per week. STRESSINCREASES IN DECREASES IN Source: Total Brain Mental Health Index13%1 IN 3 AMERICANS WOULD NOT WANT TO WORK FOR ANXIETY AN EMPLOYER THAT DOESNT OFFER AT LEAST 29% PARTIAL REMOTE WORKING.Source: PrudentialCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY BIAS8%SUSTAINED ATTENTION 73%PLANNING CAPACITY14%46/ SEEDWORLD.COMDECEMBER 2021'