40 Infographics That Teach You Things You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know

While we can’t deny the impact our jobs have on our mental well-being, there are perspectives from which to view the situation. This infographic visually expresses how people’s jobs affect the mental health of those who responded to the Gallup poll.

Regardless of how people feel about their jobs, even people with serious mental illness respond positively when employed. Unemployment worsens mental health while gaining employment improves mental health. Employment breeds self-reliance and leads to valued outcomes, such as community integration, personal income, respect for others, and self-confidence.