Supporting Employee Psychological Wellbeing
Helping individuals or groups to live a rich, full and meaningful life by improving their psychological flexibility.
“It’s a well-known fact nowadays that a healthy workforce in a healthy workplace also means a healthy business.”
— World Health Organisation
Psychological Wellbeing at Work: Safeguarding Your Most Important Asset
According to Gallup's 2024 State of the Global Workplace report, stress, anger, sadness, and loneliness are now the most frequently experienced emotions among employees and the McKinsey Health Institute estimates that 22% of the global workforce is experiencing burnout.
Findings from the CIPD Health and Wellbeing Report 2023 revealed that the sickness absence rate was the highest in over a decade, with employees taking an average of 7.8 days off per year—a significant increase from 5.8 days in 2019.
This paints a clear picture of the need for businesses to prioritise mental well-being in the workplace.
The cost of poor well-being to employers
Neglecting psychological well-being can have serious consequences for businesses, including:
Absenteeism: Mental health issues are a leading cause of workplace absences, reducing employee availability and productivity.
Accidents and Injuries: Employees under high levels of stress are more likely to make mistakes, leading to increased accidents and injuries.
Lack of Job Commitment: Low morale and emotional exhaustion can result in disengagement and decreased loyalty to the organisation.
Burnout: Continuous stress without support can lead to burnout, affecting both individual performance and team dynamics.
Workplace Conflict: Mental strain often manifests as interpersonal conflicts, which can disrupt teams and undermine company culture.
Decreased Productivity and Quality: Stress, anxiety, and burnout lead to a decline in focus, productivity, and the overall quality of work.
How much is it costing your business?
Unaddressed mental health challenges can significantly impact the bottom line. From lost workdays to diminished employee engagement, the financial toll can be substantial. Employers who invest in the mental health and well-being of their staff can not only reduce these costs but also foster a healthier, more productive work environment.
Now is the time to review your workplace well-being initiatives. Consider offering mental health resources, promoting work-life balance, and fostering a culture of openness and support. Investing in your employees’ well-being is not just good for them—it's good for business.
How I can help to improve the psychological well-being of your people
I am a workplace well-being consultant, coach and speaker with 25 years' experience of working with organisations. I am a psychological flexibility expert and the only Certified ACT Matrix Facilitator in Ireland.
I provide a number of services to support Well-being in the workplace including:
1 hour webinars to teach individuals to use the ACT Matrix to improve their general wellbeing and psychological flexibility.
Coaching to support individuals with specific issues they may be dealing with.
Workshops to provide employees with the tools to improve their well-being, be more resilient and open to change.
Read on to find out more >>
ACT and Psychological Flexibility: what is it?
Your people are your most important asset.
The ACT Matrix, created by Dr Kevin Polk, Clinical Psychologist, is an evidence-based approach for improving an individual’s psychological flexibility, that is, an individual’s ability to behave in a way that brings satisfaction, even when uncomfortable thoughts are showing up.
Research shows that psychological flexibility is the single most important skill for mental health and emotional well-being.
By supporting your managers, team leaders and employees in this way, you can help them live a rich, full and meaningful life (through all the ups and downs like a pandemic), making them happier, healthier, more stable and more engaged at work.
The ACT Matrix can be used to help individuals in the following areas:
Anxiety, Stress and Burnout
Dealing challenging situations
Developing personal and professional relationships
Managing Conflict
Career development
ACT: The benefits
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To your team
Improved mental wellbeing , life satisfaction and relationships
Reduce conflict, stress, anxiety and depression
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To your organisation
Improved performance and productivity
Increased engagement, satisfaction, innovation and problem
Reduced absenteeism, stress and anxiety
ACT: What clients have said
"I would highly recommend this programme not only as a way to support the individual physical and mental well-being of employees but also as a great team-building and bonding experience."
Tory Kerley, People Person, Synergy Learning
“Thanks for this morning - I am genuinely impressed with how instructive this process is – I will certainly be practising more in preparation for our next meeting. I look forward to our next session.”
Coaching participant
“You supported me on this journey and gave me focus and perspective. I have the energy now to take on this new challenge and start a new chapter. Please accept my sincere thanks.”
Coaching participant
ACT: Find out more
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