There is a growing emphasis on assessing both mental and physical health during pre-employment medicals.

For roles that are high stress or high responsibility, such as first responders, screening is becoming more holistic, focusing on resilience, coping abilities, and potential stressors rather than providing a diagnosis.

Establishing a baseline for mental wellbeing at the start of employment helps both employers and employees monitor changes over time. These assessments are increasingly used to offer proactive support and make reasonable adjustments, aiming to remove employment barriers and reduce stigma around mental health.