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People are the most important part of any business, but we know that many people suffer from burnout, stress, and anxiety at some point in their careers. Whether this is a result of workplace culture or high workload, poor mental health support for employees can lead to long-term sickness and high employee turnover.

Utilising employee mental health support can help you look after your staff, retain employees, and develop an environment where employee well-being is made a priority.

As the mental health requirements of employees continue to shift, the importance of evaluating where improvements can be made grows. Participating in mental health training for employers, supporting your employees with the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, and using data to measure the success of workplace well-being initiatives can help leaders make informed decisions about their workforce’s needs.

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Addressing employee burnout
Employee burnout often manifests as an increasing lack of enthusiasm and engagement that builds over time in response to job stress. This can affect a company's bottom line. Implementing initiatives that help improve mental health for employees can reduce burnout, improve productivity, and reduce employee absenteeism and staff turnover.
Reducing long-term sickness
Long-term sickness absence and presenteeism can impact businesses directly and indirectly. has numerous impacts on businesses, both direct and indirect. Extended absences mean you have less resources to dedicate to providing top-quality customer service, and it can be costly to find, train, and pay for temporary cover. Offering mental health support for your employees can reduce the risk of employees needing to take long absences because of poor mental health.
Improving staff retention
Improving your company’s mental health and wellbeing support can help increase staff retention. Creating an environment where employees feel looked after will make employees want to stay with your company, boost productivity, and promote higher levels of engagement. This will ultimately increase revenue and reduce recruitment costs.

Make a one off mental health referral for an employee

Our rapid access mental health pathway gives your employees a clinically guided journey with evidenced treatment outcomes. It’s designed to help prevent absenteeism, improve recovery, and increase return to work rates. We can get your employees straight into assessment, once you’ve agreed to Onebright’s terms and conditions.

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How can you best support your workforce?

Mental health support forms part of wider wellbeing at work, but for employers, it can be difficult to know what type of support you should provide and where to start.
Offer tailored support plans for each individual, as employees with the same mental health condition will have different experiences.
Understand the mental health requirements of your workforce so you can develop a mental health strategy that meets their needs.
Create an open workplace culture and reduce the stigma around talking about mental health.
Provide senior managers and leaders with mental health training so they better understand what mental health is. Lead from the top with senior leaders and HR professionals.
Recognise the signs and symptoms of various conditions, and learn how to support colleagues can help with early detection of mental ill health.
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Frequently asked questions

It can be difficult as an employer to know how you can best support employees dealing with mental health issues. Everyone experiences mental health challenges differently, so how you approach one individual may be different to how you approach another. However, general things to keep in mind include:

- Creating an open environment where your employees feel listened to.
- Approaching issues with sensitivity, confidentiality, and reassurance.
- Checking in with your staff regularly to make sure they are okay.
- Making reasonable adjustments to support your employees so they can continue to work.
- Investing in workplace mental health support training and services.

Employers can support the mental health of their employees by:

- Offering mental health support services.
- Providing mental health training for staff members, particularly to those in senior, managerial positions.
- Creating a supportive and open company culture from the top down.
- Using data and analytics to identify weaknesses in terms of mental health and wellbeing and make improvements.

At Onebright, our expert workplace consultants offer clinically-led guidance that can help you implement effective wellbeing strategies and improve employee mental health support.
Employers do have a duty of care in relation to their employees’ mental health. This means they have a legal responsibility to create a healthy, supportive work environment and provide support to employees who might be struggling with mental health related difficulties.