Harvard Business Review reports that loneliness costs U.S. companies up to $154 billion annually through lost productivity, increased burnout, and employees resigning. Formal, confidential access to preventative mental health care reduces stigma, supports early help-seeking, and helps de-escalate stress before it becomes burnout, supporting healthier, more engaged teams. Google offers employee assistance programs (EAPs) with mental health counselling and access to virtual therapy for staff and their families, integrated into broader well-being benefits. Microsoft’s well-being benefits include counseling resources and reimbursed mental health support via its global CARES programs and partnerships with Thrive Global and Headspace. Several companies use “well-being days,” mental health leave, or additional personal time off specifically for rest or recovery, signalling that employers recognize employee well-being is a business priority, not a reward.