Exploring the importance of creating a safe space for employees to talk about their mental health, this blog supports the Samaritans’ ‘Talk to Us’ campaign. Highlighting the key features of our Employee Assistance Programme, we define ways employers can support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing, boosting resilience, productivity, and happiness.
The Samaritans run their ‘Talk to Us’ campaign throughout July in the build-up to Samaritans Awareness Day on 24th July (24/07) to emphasise that their support is available 24/7 for anyone in the UK and Ireland struggling to cope.
The Importance of Talking
The Samaritans helpline began in 1953 and was initially a service for those at the point of crisis to seek critical support. Today, they offer much more than a listening ear to those at the end of their tether, but the importance of talking remains embedded in the messaging.
The phrase ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’ is relevant here because when we reach a point of mental ill-health, it’s challenging to find a way back alone. Thankfully, your employees don’t need to suffer in silence. “Businesses can break the stigma, creating a culture where it’s not only OK not to be OK but also OK to talk about it”.
In this blog, we take a look at: the importance of talking, why employers are providing support, training your people leaders, and understanding your people.
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