Better questions for mental healthcare at work.

54%

of employers name cost their top benefits consideration, up from 38%.

20×

the headline PEPM per employee reached at 5% utilization. Illustrative math, not a benchmark.

41%

reported management-layer cuts; managers may take on 20–40% more direct reports.

70%

of Thoughtful AI sessions happen outside working hours.

300%

rise in mental-health leaves from 2017 to 2023 in the cited employer dataset.

3–5%

of eligible employees use their EAP in a given year (national average).

Alignment

ranks ahead of market competitiveness as a reported driver of reward effectiveness.

57%

of non-users of mental-health benefits say they do not know where to start.

82%

of US employers offer an EAP; 3–5% of eligible employees use it annually (national average, Spring Health, 2026).

57%

of non-users of mental-health benefits say they do not know where to start.

22%

manager engagement in 2025, while management spans have grown.

13%

of employees whose mental health suffered because of work told their manager.

54%

of Americans in their 40s have a parent 65+ and support a child or adult child.

41%

reported management-layer cuts; remaining managers take on more direct reports.

57%

of non-users of mental-health benefits say they do not know where to start.

22%

manager engagement in 2025 as management spans increased.