The workplace—where many spend most of their waking hours each week—is often the most structured and controlled environment in workers’ lives, and often their primary means of social and emotional support. The workplace is a critical setting for understanding and supporting mental health. Basic care for employees’ psychological well-being is the fundamental expectation—aka table stakes—for today’s competitive and successful businesses. APA's 2024 Work in America survey finds younger workers feel stressed, lonely, and undervalued.