# What is the business case for an employer to invest in workplace mental health?

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For: Executives | Mental health practice | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** WHO estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy about US$1 trillion a year, mainly through lost productivity. Deloitte studies in the UK and Canada found positive returns on workplace mental health spending, with proactive and preventive measures doing better than reactive ones. Kenya's national investment case also found positive returns from scaling up depression and anxiety care. Returns depend on uptake and design, so set baseline measures (absence, turnover, use of services) before launch.

Sources: World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240053052 - Deloitte UK: https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/services/consulting/analysis/mental-health-and-employers-the-case-for-investment.html - Deloitte Canada: https://www.deloitte.com/ca/en/services/consulting/analysis/mental-health-roi.html - Ministry of Health, WHO and UNDP: https://mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/kenya%20mental%20health%20investment%20case-3.pdf

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