1. Evaluating Workforce Mental Health and Well-Being: A Review of Assessments.
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Imboden, Mary T., Wolfe, Emily, Evers, Kerry, Ferrão, Arline, Mochari-Greenberger, Heidi, Johnson, Sara, Kirsten, Wolf, and Seaverson, Erin L. D.
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MENTAL health , *LABOR supply , *EMPLOYEE well-being , *PSYCHOLOGICAL safety , *INDUSTRIAL hygiene - Abstract
The disruption, trauma, and stressors brought by COVID-19 have increased recognition and normalization of workforce mental health needs. Objective: Given the importance of mental health and well-being assessments to employers' efforts to optimize employee health and well-being, this paper reviews mental health assessments that have utility in the workplace. Data Source: A review of publicly available mental health and well-being assessments was conducted with a primary focus on burnout, general mental health and well-being, loneliness, psychological safety, resilience, and stress. Inclusion Criteria: Assessments had to be validated for adult populations; available in English as a stand-alone tool; have utility in an employer setting; and not have a primary purpose of diagnosing a mental health condition. Data Extraction: All assessments were reviewed by a minimum of two expert reviewers to document number of questions, subscales, fee structure, international use, translations available, scoring/reporting, respondent (ie, employee or organization), and the target of the assessment (ie, mental health domain and organizational or individual level assessments. Data Synthesis & Results: Sixty-six assessments across the six focus areas met inclusion criteria, enabling employers to select assessments that meet their self-identified measurement needs. Conclusion: This review provides employers with resources that can help them understand their workforce's mental health and well-being status across multiple domains, which can serve as a needs assessment, facilitate strategic planning of mental health and well-being initiatives, and optimize evaluation efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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