The uppercut of the pandemic sent many organizations and their workers reeling last year. Individuals were emotionally sagging against the ropes and mentally drained as anxiety over job loss or reduced work, increased caregiving responsibilities, social isolation, and worry over loved ones on the frontlines of the pandemic took its toll.
The number of cases of anxiety in the U.S. tripled as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a Boston University study, and the demand for mental health and addiction services grew in 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported.
