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    Most Loved Workplaces® for Mental Health

    Recognizes employers whose mental-health investment actually shows up in employee sentiment — not just benefits brochures, but felt psychological safety.

    Publishes May 2026Applications close April 30, 2026

    What this list recognizes

    • Strong Kindness SPARK scores
    • Closed-loop listening systems
    • Visible leader vulnerability and support

    Why it matters

    Mental Health Awareness Month media cycle drives the largest concentrated press window of the year for this list.

    How companies qualify

    One framework. Every list.

    Every Most Loved Workplace® list — including the Mental Health list — is built from the Love of Workplace Index® (LOWI®). A minimum of 33% of employees (or 1,000 for companies with 3,000+ headcount) completes the Pulse Validation. BPI's machine-learning comment analysis surfaces cohort-specific patterns, and certified peers form the benchmark.

    Shared ValuesPositive FutureAlignmentRespectKindness

    Ready to be considered for Mental Health?

    Applications close April 30, 2026. Certification is the prerequisite — start with a 60-second free CertCheck, then apply.

    Best Practice Institute

    Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index™ (LOWI™), and The Workplace Report.

    The Workplace Report

    The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

    The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.