Fortunately, mental health has become a crucial and strategic factor for companies' success. Companies that invest in the mental health of their employees are also boosting productivity, retaining talent, increasing creativity, fostering innovation, a more positive work environment and a more robust company culture.
Implementing mental health initiatives is not just a social commitment or a way to appear fashionable but an intelligent and conscious investment in the most significant value of any company: people.
Let's look at the benefits that workplace mental health initiatives bring:
Reduced absenteeism
Stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues can lead to physical absences from work or poor focus, resulting in low productivity. Mental health initiatives can help reduce these problems, increase productivity, and improve the quality of work.
Talent retention
Employees who feel valued and supported by the company are likelier to stay.
Increased creativity andinnovation
A healthy, happy, positive work environment encourages creativity and innovation.
Increased productivity
Happy employees are more focused and, consequently, more productive.
Human resources departments can and should play a crucial role in promoting a favourable work environment for mental health. Each company has its DNA, but some actions are possible in a transversal way, such as:
Foster communication
A culture of openness and dialogue will make all the difference in an employee's feeling of ease and security in sharing situations that may bother and affect their daily lives.
Invest in training
Demystifying some taboos and combating stigma associated with mental health issues.
Develop initiatives thatpromote mental health
Mental health initiatives in the workplace are essential for workers' well-being and the success of companies.
But as with everything in life, it is not enough to say that we care about people's happiness if we do not act accordingly. We must promote these initiatives within our teams.
At Ergomotion®, as a company focused on sleep quality through our Smart & Adjustable beds, we have an added obligation to promotethe health and well-being of our team.
- To promote physical activity, wehave created the ErgoActive Club, which has a global annual exercise goal thatevery employee should contribute to.
- To encourage healthy eating habits, we provide fruit baskets and healthy snacks in the office.
- To ensure the health and well-being of the entire team, the company offers a health insurance plan.
- To help our employees find a healthy balance between professional and personal lives, we offer flexibility in working hours.
- To improve sleep health, we provide each employee with an Ergomotion® bed, as we understand that quality sleep is fundamental to both mental and physical health.
We know that mental health initiatives in the workplace are a worthwhile investment, resulting in our people's happiness and our business's success.
We will continue to invest in the health and well-being of our team, as it's not just a commitment but also a responsibility.
By Sandra Vieira, People & Office Manager
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