There are some significant gaps in the way workers and leaders view mental health in this country at a time when understanding and support are needed most. A recent study conducted by Headspace Health, a digital mental health platform, surveyed 500 chief executives and 5,400 full-time employees across the US, the UK, Australia, and Germany. The organization found that while employees are seeking more mental health resources, their companies are scaling them back. Attitudes regarding the appropriateness of allocating these resources might have something to do with the disconnect. According to the survey, 94 percent of CEOs think they are doing enough to support the mental health of their workers, while only 67 percent of employees felt the same way. Additionally, 71 percent of workers said their company increased their focus on mental health as the pandemic spread, but just 25 percent said their organization had maintained that prioritization over the past year. “As pandemic restrictions ease, there are signs that a ‘business as usual’ mindset is creeping back into the world,” says Desiree Pascual, chief people officer for Headspace Health. “And at a time when even the perception of employer indifference to mental health is helping to fuel the Great Resignation, scaling back on support is a risky strategy for employers.”