Here at Sage and Sage People we have an Employee Assistance Service that you can call at any time to talk. This is just one way that we look after our People.
Looking after the whole person when you employ someone can set a business apart from others. People are looking for more than a salary in a job now, and for good reason.
Mental health continues to have a stigma attached to it. It might be invisible, it might be difficult to talk about. But the more awareness that is raised about it and the more that companies are willing to support their employees, the sooner we can help each other.
Workers in Britain are taking more time off than ever due to mental health conditions including stress and anxiety, according to a recent NHS report. But employers are waking up to the importance of supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace.