When an employee's teen is in crisis, productivity drops 20-40% on average, sometimes more in severe cases. They show up. They smile. They say "I'm fine." Meanwhile, their work suffers. Most confide in their manager, if anyone. The rest bury it. This article reveals the true financial cost hidden in your workforce, why parents stay silent, and three solutions that prevent collapse before it happens. Real numbers. Real impact. Real solutions.

Nearly 1 in 4 working parents is struggling with a teen facing serious mental health challenges. Absenteeism is up 300% since the pandemic, but presenteeism is the hidden cost crippling organizations. Supporting families with proactive mental health resources through The MentorWell helps employees stay engaged, reduces benefit costs, and strengthens your workforce.

Presenteeism is costing your workplace more than absenteeism—especially when parents are silently struggling. This raw personal story reveals how supporting employees through mentorship for their teens can ease emotional burdens, boost productivity, and lower benefit costs before burnout sets in.

• presenteeism in the workplace

• how to support grieving employees

• mentorship for teens

• mental health at work

• employee emotional well-being