{"id":847299,"date":"2025-05-06T09:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/metlife-and-aura-introduce-new-category-of-ai-powered-tools-to-u-s-employer-benefits-channel-to-take-on-the-mental-health-crisis\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:51:57","slug":"metlife-and-aura-introduce-new-category-of-ai-powered-tools-to-u-s-employer-benefits-channel-to-take-on-the-mental-health-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/metlife-and-aura-introduce-new-category-of-ai-powered-tools-to-u-s-employer-benefits-channel-to-take-on-the-mental-health-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"MetLife and Aura Introduce New Category of AI-Powered Tools to U.S. Employer Benefits Channel to Take on the Mental Health Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MetLife and Aura Introduce New Category of AI-Powered Tools to U.S. Employer Benefits Channel to Take on the Mental Health Crisis<\/b><\/p>\n

Leading Benefits Provider Committed to Meeting the Needs of Today\u2019s Workforce with Tools to Promote Mental Wellbeing and Balance for Employees and Families<\/i><\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nMetLife, a market-leading benefits provider, and their exclusive partner Aura, today announced an entirely new category of online protections for employers and their workforces nationwide, which complement their traditional Identity and Fraud Protection offering. These first-of-their-kind, AI-based tools are designed to empower employees to protect their families from the mental health and physical harm of the online world.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe magnitude of the issue for an entire generation of children is stark. Today, 40% of high school students experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness1<\/sup> and more than 20% of adolescents were diagnosed with mental or behavioral health conditions including anxiety and depression2<\/sup>.\n<\/p>\n

\nAn employee\u2019s mental health is deeply connected to this growing concern and impacts their holistic health and wellbeing, influencing their performance and satisfaction at work. MetLife\u2019s latest research3 <\/sup>finds 84% of employers agree that increasing employee mental wellbeing is an important benefits objective, up from 71% just five years ago, underscoring the importance of this new capability. With Aura\u2019s research showing 86% of parents express some concern and 24% express extreme concern about their child\u2019s online safety4<\/sup>, it\u2019s clear employers\u2019 mental health benefit concerns must now extend beyond their employees to that of their children.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe recognize the growing concerns families have when it comes to their children\u2019s online behaviors and how it impacts their mental health. Aura\u2019s suite of online safety and mental balance tools, enable us to help employers support their employees and families in protecting mental health and safeguarding in the online world,\u201d said Pedja Arandjelovic, head of Identity and Fraud Protection Business, Group Benefits at MetLife. \u201cWith Aura\u2019s innovative technology, we are paving the way for a new frontier in benefit offerings to support employee mental health as online risks grow more pervasive.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nAura\u2019s new tools provide parents with the summarized insights they need to know their kid is okay, while respecting the child\u2019s privacy5<\/sup>. The tools analyze language patterns, online tone, emotional expressions, and late-night activity with an easy-to-digest report that showcases the way theirchild interacts with apps, platforms, and websites. Beyond safety, it even assesses social styles, offering insights into their digital relationships and helps parents nurture their child\u2019s strengths.\n<\/p>\n

\nAura\u2019s in-house team works alongside members of the Digital Parenthood Coalition including Boston Children\u2019s Hospital and Aura\u2019s Parent and Teen Panels to incorporate clinical expertise with real-world insight as they shape and refine each feature.\n<\/p>\n

\nSome of the child mental health focused developments that employees will have access to in the coming months include:\n<\/p>\n