The prevalence of mental health issues among college students is well documented, yet less is known about this same population group as they graduate and begin their careers. This survey aims to better understand the mental and emotional health of early career professionals between the ages of 22 and 28.
According to the report, young professionals who graduated in the last six years have come of age in an anxious and uncertain time. From the proliferation of social media, to political and cultural divisiveness, to the epic changes brought on by the global pandemic, these young individuals have seen the norms of human behavior rewritten in real time.
How has this confluence of factors affected the mental health, the mindsets, and the attitudes toward work for new college graduates? Findings from this study may provide some important insight into how employers can better support their younger workers, as well as give colleges and universities impetus to re-examine how they prepare students for career and life.