One in five employees are experiencing mental health issues, with the ripple effects being felt throughout organizations. How an employer supports employees—or fails to—can positively or negatively colour an organization’s culture.
Workplace emotional support has financial benefits, protects corporate reputations, and demonstrates legal due diligence for employees, customers, and stakeholders. Yet, many don’t have a cohesive organizational strategy for it; often, because of a perceived lack of resources, budget, business case, sponsors, or urgency from decision makers.