Ascend Releases New Landmark Report about Asian and Pacific Islander Professionals’ Mental Health Challenges | PR Newswire [Video]

• 77% Cite the Current Racial Climate in the U.S. as a Top Source of Stress
• Work-Life Balance Is a Major Stressor for 74% of Professionals
• Only 15% Say Company Leadership Highly Prioritizes Mental Well-Being
• Most Respondents Value Support from Someone with a Similar Background

, /PRNewswire/ — Ascend, a global network of business professionals and executives working to advance Asian and Pacific Islander (API) equity in the workplace, has released the third report in its landmark series on API mental health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. While mental health is part of the national discourse and many companies are comfortable promoting how they support their workers, the discussion rarely addresses the unique socio-cultural issues that impact API identity, such as the influence of collectivist cultures, stigma and shame, and stereotypes of Asians as the “Model Minority” and “Perpetual Foreigners.” Ascend’s series examines the most pressing mental health challenges for API professionals, including work-life balance, invisibility at work, and acculturative stress as immigrants. The entire series can …