Survey dataset on mental health in tech professionals from open sourcing mental health surveys (2017–2021)

Abstract

The dataset presented here was created by combining surveys conducted by Open Sourcing Mental Illness, a non-profit organization, from 2017 to 2021. The primary objective of the surveys was to assess the prevalence of mental health concerns among individuals employed in the technology sector and to gauge their attitudes toward mental health in the workplace.The dataset is filtered to include only those respondents with a primary tech role, and descriptive questions are removed, ensuring data consistency and validity of survey responses for effective analysis.The proposed dataset provides a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners to gain insights into the mental health concerns and attitudes of individuals employed in the technology sector, thus aiding the development of evidence-based interventions and policies to improve the well-being of employees.

Keywords

• OSMI
• Mental health survey
• Technology
• IT
• Mental Illness