National Healthcare Group, Safe Space launch programme for employee wellbeing

It offers access to counselling, mental fitness coaching, and multilingual resources.

The National Healthcare Group (NHG) has partnered with Safe Space, a digital mental health platform, to introduce the employee assistance programme aimed at improving employee support and wellbeing.

The programme offers both managed and pay-per-use services, which provide access to counselling, mental fitness coaching, and multilingual resources.

Poor mental health amongst employees has been linked to decreased self-esteem and productivity, leading to higher absenteeism and negatively affecting both individuals and organisations.

With 1 in 5 employees facing mental health challenges, this can result in a 40% churn rate and an annual productivity loss of $17.5b, according to Safe Space.

Whilst organisations are beginning to recognise the importance of mental health support, Safe Space noted that implementation is often poorly executed.