Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being
Last reviewed January 2025
Department of Health and Human Services
This web-article discusses mental health in the workplace. It details the “Five Essentials” to support workplace mental health and well-being: protection from harm, connection & community, work-life harmony, mattering at work, and opportunity for growth. It links to a document from the Surgeon General that discusses these essentials in more detail and offers a foundation that workplaces can build upon.