HOW MENTALLY HEALTHY IS YOUR WORKPLACE?
The complex demanding environments of the 21st Century are well recognised in being responsible for the increasing rates of stress and burnout. Unchecked, chronic stress can lead to mental health difficulties, decreased productivity, challenging working relationships as well as additional pressures on managers. Lower engagement of staff inevitably leads to increased sickness rates and higher turnover of staff. Long term ill health of an employee can be costly and not infrequently culminates in industrial tribunal proceedings and compensation claims. Nevertheless, a third of all organisations that included stress among their top 5 causes of absence are not taking any steps to address it. The cost is economic as well as human.
HOW MUCH IS MENTAL ILL HEALTH COSTING YOU?
DIRECT COSTS | INDIRECT COSTS |
SICK PAY | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TIME |
NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS | LOST OUTPUT AND PRODUCTION |
INSURANCE PREMIUMS | LOST KNOWLEDGE |
PROVISION OF COVER THROUGH TEMPORARY OR OVERTIME | LOWER QUALITY OF SERVICE |
LEGAL COSTS AND TRIBUNAL AWARDS | THE COST OF ADVERTISING FOR A REPLACEMENT |
If it's costing you too much then call to see how I can help on 07739 881 061
HOW I CAN HELP
I offer a wide range of consultation and training topics so please contact me for more information.
I can deliver workshops in all areas of mental health relevant to your team. Popular workshops have been "introduction to common mental health problems", supporting employees with mental health problems and how to communicate with employees who are absent with mental health difficulties.
I can help you via individual support within Employee Assistance Programmes either face to face or through online or telephone providing advice, signposting and liaison.
I can ensure that the pathways involving mentally ill employees run smoothly, effectively and efficiently and advise you on mental health policies.
I can provide expert opinion and recommendations to include assessing risk, likelihood of return to work and reasonable adjustment needs
Summary
I can work with all your mental health needs from complex decision making to preventative strategies. Everyone in all areas of your organisation can benefit.
Mental ill health costs UK Employers £70 billion per year
(OECD 2014)
Presenteeism costs ten times as much as absenteeism
(GCC 2016)
At any one time, one worker in six will be experiencing depression, anxiety or problems relating to stress
(Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health 2007 )
19% of staff feel they can't speak to managers about stress at work
(Mind 2013)