Twice as many as those in U.K.
“Stress and depression as well as relationship problems are issues that obviously cross borders,” said Richard Chaifetz, chairman and CEO of ComPsych. “However, the means by which employees seek help may differ across regions. U.S. and Canadian employees tend to seek out self-help through online resources, rather than going to see a health practitioner.”
Other employee concerns in the three countries included child care, taxes, divorce and quitting smoking, found ComPsych.
Top searches online from EAP provider
Canada
1. Child care (30.6 per cent)
2. Death (22.2 per cent)
3. Depression (19.4 per cent)
4. Anger (16.7 per cent)
5. Taxes (11.1 per cent)
United States
1. Stress (46.1 per cent)
2. Depression (18.9 per cent)
3. Divorce (12.4 per cent)
4. Adoption (11.4 per cent)
5. Marriage counseling (11.2 per cent)
United Kingdom
1. Quitting smoking (33.3 per cent)
2. Child care (28.6 per cent)
3. Work-life balance (19 per cent)
4. Sleep (9.6 per cent)
5. Depression (9.5 per cent)
