Introducing the case study

Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are inherently detrimental to people's well-being, lifestyles, and ability to be productive in their work. According to Mental Health America, over 44 million adults in the US have a mental health condition. The mental health of employees in the tech industry is of great concern due to the competitive environments often found within and among these companies. Some employees at these companies are forced to work overtime simply to keep their jobs. Managers of these types of companies have good reason to desire improved mental health for their employees because healthy minds are productive ones and distracted minds are not.

Managers and leaders of tech and non-tech companies must make difficult decisions regarding whether or not to invest in the mental health of their employees and, if so, to what degree. There is plenty of evidence that poor mental health can have a negative impact on workers...