Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental wellbeing has a direct impact on workplace success.
Organisations have a duty of care to protect the health wellbeing of all their people. This includes safeguarding their mental health. Discover how a holistic approach to strengthen workforce performance.
Why workforce mental health matters
Mental health and workplace performance are directly linked to one another.
Poor mental health is now the leading cause of long-term workplace absences in the UK, which is no surprise as 1 in 5 adults in England currently dealing with a mental health issue alone.
Workplace wellbeing can dictate organisational success, which is why wellbeing policies and support are essential. Strong support not only supports growth, but can ensure legislative compliance under the Equality Act 2010, which is why tools like an EAP and other safeguarding services have become an organisational priority.
Mental Health at Work: Statistics and Facts
The impact of poor mental health on an organisation’s success is no longer an underlying threat, it is central to legislative compliance and growth.
1 in 4 people state that their working environment had a negative impact on their mental wellbeing
2 in 5 people between 18-24 reported a mental health related workplace absence caused by stress
Common mental health issues are protected by the Equality Act 2010, therefore failure to safeguard against workplace issues can lead to legal breaches
Poor mental health is now the leading cause of long-term workplace absences and is the second leading cause for short-term absences
Stress, anxiety and stress accounted for 22.1 million workplace absences, on average equating to approximately 23 days per person
Poor mental health is costing organisations an estimated £12 billion a year*
With mental health challenges becoming so prominent and the costs skyrocketing, organisations cannot rest on their laurels. They have to take action to safeguard their people.
How to improve workplace mental health
Addressing workplace mental health concerns requires care, proven support and a proactive approach. Providing expert mental health support to your people using HA | Wisdom Wellbeing’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) ensures they have access to support before absences or legal breaches occur. Through a dedicated, holistic approach to workplace wellbeing, organisations can:
Enable early intervention, before issues become long-term
Provide fast and easy access to qualified mental health professionals
Ensures legislative compliance and operational consistency
Reduces absences, their duration and simplifies return-to-work processes
Mental health protections which are built into an organisation’s infrastructure and policy ensures greater growth and success.
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Keeping your workforce engaged and healthy ensure that your organisation can:
Lower absence rates
Increase productivity
Healthier workforces
Greater talent retention
Reinforce legal compliance
Cut operational costs
Discover how and EAP can help your organisation
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is designed to help your workforce manage and overcome personal and professional issues which may affect their workplace performance.
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