Chances are it does, because 1 in 6 of us in the workplace experience mental health challenges every year.
Of course, the problem with stress and anxiety is that other people probably don’t spot anything or even suspect that someone is having problems.
It can be very easy to bottle-up stress and anxiety in the workplace and take the problem home where it can affect that person’s private life, relationships, sleep patterns and general health and wellbeing. You likely know someone who has been affected by these challenges, and many try to cope in silence. Tragically, some stories end in the loss of life.
There are two things to consider. How to help those people who are struggling with their mental health
and how to stop it occurring in the first place.
A great idea would be to speak to the experts at Talk Works.
Talk Works was founded by Clinical Psychologist and current Clinical Director, Dr Jennifer Cottam in March 2014. It has continued to scale and is now the first BCorp certified mental health consultancy in the UK. They offer rapid access to therapy and advice to individuals and companies with the aim of helping individuals to recover from mental ill health, and for firms to develop wellbeing practices that prevent the development of mental ill health in the first place.
“We are a clinically led organisation that supports individuals and companies with a tailored approach to preventative and intervention services” says Talk Works MD, Helen Wilkinson. “We offer a range of talking therapy services and there is no waiting list for our service, so we can support private individuals or employees quickly, when they need it”.
“We work with major organisations including the North East Ambulance Service, Newcastle United, the NHS and leading automotive suppliers that support their staff through our therapy and mental health education services”.
Employees are your company’s most important asset. A skilled employee is extremely difficult to replace so it’s worth ensuring that they are content because they are the heart of your business. While every job has its pressures, supporting your staff with their mental health is not only the right thing to do for employees, but it can also positively impact the company’s bottom line.
“We want people to thrive and fulfil their potential in the workplace, and lead happier lives outside of it” says Dr Jennifer Cottam. “That’s why we work in partnership with business leaders, HR and Occupational Health teams to help them build happy, healthy and resilient teams”.
The educational workshops which Talk Works offers companies can be tailored to meet their needs. They also offer online, self-paced mental health awareness courses.
Talk Works MD Helen Wilkinson explains “We have a team of ten core staff at our Gateshead headquarters, and a network of more than 40 associates across the region and nationwide. Our small but mighty team are also B-Corp certified
the only mental health consultancy in the UK to achieve this recognition.
If this resonates with you and you’d like some personal help, or you own or run a business and would like to enhance the support offered in your workforce, then you can contact Talk Works by email talktous@talk-works.org.uk or call 0191 490 9301.
You can also find out more information by visiting www.talk-works.org.uk