A Fed first on mental health

To modern workers everywhere,

Eight times a year, the Federal Reserve publishes its Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, also known as the Beige Book. It’s a collection of anecdotal information and interviews with businesspeople, economists, and market experts from around the US. The report’s qualitative approach helps paint a nuanced picture capturing dynamics and trends in the economy that might not be readily apparent in the data.

The most recent edition contained a Beige Book first: a reference to worker mental health. Assessing the concerns of employers in its district, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta noted that “[w]orries about employee mental health, burnout, safety, and vaccine mandates impacting company culture were mentioned.”

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