Clinical Research

Independent studies across employer populations, academic research, and health plan analyses show that earlier mental health engagement is associated with stronger outcomes, improved workforce performance, and lower downstream care utilization.

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Evidence-Based Care

17

High-cost counseling visits avoided

3-4

Avoidable clinical visits per engaged employee

24%

Reduction in Stress

~$580

Healthcare savings per engaged employee

Independent Validation Across Multiple Studies

Journey’s proactive model has been evaluated through:

  • Academic research
  • Employer outcomes studies
  • Third-party health plan analyses

Across studies, the pattern is consistent:

Earlier engagement is associated with measurable improvements in wellbeing, productivity, resilience, and healthcare utilization.

“The problem isn’t that support doesn’t work, it’s that employees engage too late. When we design for earlier engagement, we see meaningful improvements in functioning and resilience.”

Dr. Sue Zbikowski Chief Clinical Office
17
High-Cost Counseling Visits Avoided

inZights Clinical Outcomes Report 2026

Earlier engagement reduces high-cost care utilization.

  • Saved 17 high-cost counseling visits per at-risk employee
  • Saved 3-4 avoidable clinical visits per engaged employee

What this demonstrates:

Earlier engagement may shift demand away from extended therapy and higher-acuity care

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~$580
Healthcare Savings Per Employee

Independent Multi-Employer Outcomes Evaluation

Proactive engagement drives measurable cost and performance impact.

  • ~$580 healthcare savings per employee
  • $1,000+ total impact (healthcare + productivity)
  • Improvement across severity tiers

What this demonstrates:

Engagement at scale translates into measurable financial and workforce outcomes

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51%
Reduction in Missed Work Days

Humana Multi-Employer Claims Study

Proactive support improves workforce performance and resilience.

  • 51% reduction in missed work days
  • 24% reduction in stress
  • Improvements across multiple stress indicators

What this demonstrates:

Early intervention improves productivity, attendance, and day-to-day functioning.

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Significantly Reduced
Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Disturbance

NYU Clinical Study

Daily proactive engagement improves cognition and emotional wellbeing.

  • Reduced anxiety, fatigue, and mood disturbance
  • Improved attention and working memory
  • Measurable gains from 13 min/day over 8 weeks

What this demonstrates:

Habit-based, proactive engagement strengthens resilience before issues escalate.

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Care Before
the Crisis

Journey was built to engage employees earlier — before stress escalates
into burnout,
leave, or high-cost care.

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