Mental health at work
70% of adults in Northern Ireland have experienced a mental health problem in the last twelve months.
The most successful employers in the public, private and non-profit sectors facilitate a positive culture around mental health at work. By making mental health a priority in your organisation, you will benefit both your staff and your business.
Why mental health is important to your business
When you’re open about the importance of mental health, you help your staff’s emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. You can also break mental health stigma and encourage your people to be open about any issues they may be having. With HA | Wisdom Wellbeing, we can help:
Work becomes a happier place to be, which helps you attract the best talent.
Staff become much more motivated, improving their work output.
Your best people stay loyal to both you and your business, reducing staff turnover.
Employees take fewer days off with mental health symptoms and, if they are unwell, they stay off work like they should.
You enhance your overall business reputation.
Better mental health, better bottom line
The annual cost of mental health to employers is staggering. In 2018, The Irish Times reported that mental health problems cost the Irish economy over €8.2 billion annually. If you make an effort to boost staff mental wellbeing, how much would you be set to save per employee, per year?
So if you make an effort to boost staff mental wellbeing, how much would you be set to save per employee, per year?
Research shows that an Employee Assistance Programme can provide a return on investment of €8 for every €1 spent.
To see how much your organisation could save, speak with one of our mental health at work experts today.
Supporting mental health at work
Keeping your workforce happy and healthy is substantially beneficial not only for the staff but also for your organisation.
For the organisation:
- Decreases absence leave
- Increases productivity
- Creates a happier and healthier workforce
- Better staff retention
- Workplace becomes more enjoyable for all
For your colleagues:
- Improved confidence
- Increased self-esteem
- Better decision making
- Happier and healthier overall
How to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
HA | Wisdom Wellbeing offers the Assistance Programme which supports employees and encourages your people to manage stress and have better overall mental wellbeing.
Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a valuable resource that can support and enhance the mental health of your people. Accessible 24/ 7, 365 days a year, your people can get access to empathetic and compassionate support over the phone, in person or online with one of our trained counsellors.
Counsellors will support your people through life challenges by giving them different perspectives and encouraging healthy behaviours and activities.
By providing an Employee Assistance Programme for your people you support them to live up to their full potential which subsequently allows your organisation to thrive.
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