3 Reasons For Investing In Mental Health

Mental health is everyones business

Mental health challenges can hit anyone and while mental health care is personal and executed by the individual, companies play a role in creating an environment and fostering a company culture where mental health and well-being are destigmatized and prioritized. 

According to a recent survey published by TELUS International 80 % of remote workers would consider quitting their current position for a job that focused more on employees’ mental health. 

Not only that, mental health challenges have a huge impact on performance, motivation and creativity of the team. With an average Return on Investment for mental well-being programs, it clearly shows how beneficial they are 

Investing in the mental health of employees pays off, not only for the team itself but also for the company.

Here are 3 reasons why you should invest in the mental health of your employees

1. Mental health has a huge impact on productivity, creativity and performance

Poor mental health is influencing our cognitive, emotional and physical abilities and leads not only to lack of concentration, lack of motivation,  impaired ability to think outside the box but also to tension, misunderstandings and disharmony in teams. 

2. Less drop out rates 

Most company wants their talents to stay longterm. Not only is the hiring process expensive, time and energy consuming, but also affects the team culture. 

3. Improvement of employer branding