“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of the employees, they will take care of the clients.” – Richard Branson

An independent study on the cost of mental health to employers, commissioned from Deloitte found that the annual cost to employers is between £33 billion and £42 billion. The study also found that investing in employees mental health could see a return on investment of nearly £10 for each £1 spent. The Stevenson / Farmer review of mental health and employers, Thriving at Work.

Happiness at work has never been more important. World affairs are all taking their toll on people’s mental health. It can be challenging for anyone stay positive under such circumstances.

In recent years, employers have started to wake up to the importance of looking after their employee’s mental health. I’ve heard a number of very sad stories where firms have lost employees to suicide. Although many firms are starting to take their employees mental health more seriously, it is still often merely a tick box exercise.

Happy employees will be more productive and engaged. They will take less time off sick, and they are less likely to look for another job.

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