The Power of Emotional Skill-Building in Workforce Well-Being
As stress and uncertainty increasingly span both work and life, organizations are facing a familiar challenge: even with expanded access to mental health care, many employees continue to struggle with burnout, disengagement, and recurring distress.
So what actually helps people improve—and stay well—over time?
In this research-informed session, Modern Health clinicians and researchers examine emerging evidence on
emotional skill-building, with a focus on
distress tolerance as a key driver of sustained mental health and day-to-day functioning. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and real-world workforce data, this conversation explores why symptom reduction alone is often insufficient—and how integrated, skills-based support can help individuals navigate ongoing pressure, change, and complexity more effectively.
Designed for HR and benefits leaders, this session offers a practical framework for understanding what durable mental health support looks like today—and what to consider when evaluating benefit strategies.
What You’ll Learn
- Why access to care, while essential, does not fully explain long-term mental health outcomes
- How emotional skills, especially distress tolerance, support sustained well-being and functioning
- What research reveals about preventing escalation and supporting employees earlier
- How to think differently about effectiveness, durability, and value in mental health benefits
Why AttendMental health challenges rarely occur in isolation and neither should mental health support. This session offers HR and benefits leaders a clearer, evidence-based lens on how emotional skill-building contributes to sustained outcomes, workforce resilience, and long-term value.
Whether you’re reassessing an existing program or exploring new approaches, this conversation provides research-grounded insights you can apply to real-world decision-making.
