We can probably all think of moments when we have felt stressed but occasionally individuals can be overwhelmed to the point where it affects their health and their ability to work. When employees sufffering from stress are off work the chances are it will result in long term absence.
Usually people develop depression, or anxiety due to stress over a long time but often the early signs have been ignored. Its only when the individual has gone off sick and is unable to work that the scale of the problem is recognised. However, by then the employer can be left feeling there is nothing they can do.
When members of staff are starting to suffer with stress it can be useful for an employer to be able to offer professional support and advice. Counselling can be an effective way of supporting individuals by providing them with new skills that can help change their behaviour and reduce the effect of stress. With the extra support they will learn how to cope better and be in a position to avoid the situation in future.
Providing professional support for your staff is a way of investing in their mental well-being. The reduction in absence alone would more than justify the expense of a short course of counselling but there is the additional benefit of improving morale in your workplace, complying with legislation and most importantly providing skills to improve the resilience of your staff and their ability to cope with the pressures of work and life in general.
If you would like professional and confidential pyschological counselling to support your staff and help reduce absence at work than contact WorkFuture on 0845 4507316. Our counsellors can help and guide your staff back to health and back to work.
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