Rising post‑vacation demand for psychological help highlights growing mental‑health costs for employers and the wellness sector
Executive summary: Unobravo’s survey shows 70 % of therapists observed a rise in psychological‑help requests after employees return from vacation, with work cited as the third most common reason. The finding underscores ongoing work‑related stress despite time off, pointing to potential costs for businesses and a growing need for workplace mental‑health support.
Who is involved: Unobravo (survey provider), therapists offering psychological services, and employees returning from vacation.
Likely next: Employers may expand employee‑assistance programmes and wellness benefits; policymakers could consider guidelines or incentives for workplace mental‑health initiatives.
A survey by Unobravo found that 70 % of therapists reported an increase in requests for psychological assistance after employees return from vacation, with work ranking as the third most cited reason behind personal relationships and life transitions. The data indicate that time off does not fully alleviate work‑related stress, signalling persistent mental‑health strain in the workforce. This trend suggests potential implications for employer‑provided wellness programmes, insurance coverage, and broader workplace well‑being initiatives.
Timeline
- — Con il rientro dalle ferie più richieste di aiuto psicologico (Il Sole 24 Ore — Economia)
- — Paul Klotz, essayiste : « La solitude est devenue une ressource délibérément recherchée et exploitée par les acteurs du numérique » (Le Monde — Économie)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- psychological therapy services
- employee assistance programmes (EAP)
- corporate wellness sector
Sources
- Con il rientro dalle ferie più richieste di aiuto psicologico — Il Sole 24 Ore — Economia
- Paul Klotz, essayiste : « La solitude est devenue une ressource délibérément recherchée et exploitée par les acteurs du numérique » — Le Monde — Économie