Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work
Mental health matters and is especially important in the working environment.
As an employer, you hold a duty of care to all of your employees. By making mental health a priority in your organisation, you will benefit both your staff and your business.
Why Mental Health at Work Matters
On average, a person spends five days a week at work, which equates to a third of the average lifespan. Taking this into account, it is evidently important for people to feel comfortable, safe, and experience good mental wellbeing whilst in the working environment.
Approximately 25% of New Zealanders have poor mental wellbeing.
It can be hard for someone to navigate improving their mental health and wellbeing, especially because mental wellbeing is completely unique to every individual.
With mental health issues on the rise in New Zealand, there has never been a more important time to put this at the forefront of your organisation.
Mental Health at Work: Statistics and Facts
It should be no surprise that people who experience poor mental health whilst in the working environment have a negative effect on your organisation.
40% of New Zealand workers are at high risk for mental health challenges.(1)
1 in 5 New Zealand workers report always or often being stressed by work. (2)
50% of employees reported a decline in their mental health due to rising costs. (3)
52% of employees surveyed expressed worry about the risk of burnout at work.
Mental health support from employers is a significant factor in employee retention, particularly for workers aged 18 to 44. (4)
Source: 1. PR Newswire 2. Worksafe 3. PubMed Central 4. Insurance Business Magazine
Unsurprisingly, if your people are experiencing poor mental wellbeing and don’t have sufficient access to the right kind of support your organisation can face significant challenges.
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
- 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
Wisdom Wellbeing offers the Assistance Program which promotes and encourages your people to have better mental wellbeing.
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a valuable resource that aims to support and enhance the mental health of your people.
It is a complete resource, accessible 24/ 7, including bank holidays. You will have 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 Program for your people you support them to live up to their full potential which subsequently allows your organisation to thrive.
Discover how an EAP can help your organisation
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help your staff deal with personal problems which may affect their work performance. To find out more please feel free to contact Wisdom Wellbeing by requesting a callback.
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