HR, F&B, engineering sectors report the least stigma of talking about mental health at work Details Published: 01 February 2021 On the contrary, workers from real estate, insurance, legal and skilled labour sectors ranked highest among the industries that reported feeling uncomfortable talking to their manager or coworkers about their mental health. In a survey of 2,000 American workers to better understand the state of mental health in the workplace, it was found that employees in HR, F&B (restaurants), engineering, IT and non-profit industries reported the least stigma of talking about mental health at work. On the contrary, workers from real estate, insurance, legal and skilled labour sectors ranked highest among the industries that reported not feeling comfortable talking to their manager or coworkers about their mental health.