Counselling Support with Unisus Wellbeing

Poor mental health is costing businesses £45 billion a year according to People Management.  Costs can be attributed to staff absences, but also loss of productivity as staff with issues will find it difficult to keep their mind on the job in hand but also the time for managers who are supporting those staff. It’s not just the financial cost, the human cost also needs to be taken into account. Statutory services in the NHS have huge waiting lists, it is important that your staff have timely access to support when they need it. 

Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive show:

• Stress, depression or anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders accounted for the majority of days lost due to work-related ill health in 2021/22, 17.0 million and 7.3 million respectively.
• On average, each person suffering took around 16.5 days off work. This varies as follows:
  • 10.6 days for Injuries
  • 17.2 days for Ill health cases
  • 18.6 days for Stress, depression or anxiety
  • 15.2 days for Musculoskeletal disorders

This shows that when someone is off sick they will on average take more time off if the sickness relates to mental health than if they are off for other reasons. With this evidence it makes sense to put steps in place to prevent mental health related sickness and also to provide support if it does happen. 

Unisus Wellbeing can provide:

• A meeting in person to discuss wellbeing needs with an experienced therapist arranged within 7 days.
• Counselling support face to face in Wallsend (Online also available)
• Wellbeing workshops, run by wellbeing practitioners
• A range of talking therapies
• Access to employee wellbeing support when you need it. 

The benefits of workplace counselling for employees and businesses include:

• Easy access to trained counsellors.
• A safe space to talk about their problems.
• Helping employees to better understand themselves.
• Establishing or improving coping skills.
• Developing effective solutions to problems.
• Reduced sickness absence for the business
• Improved retention and morale for all staff
• improve employee performance
• productivity gains
• decreased employee absenteeism
• Lower turnover rates among employees
• productive way to handle sensitive situations or staff members with problematic behaviours.

Unisus understands that poor mental health not only impacts individuals but also affects businesses, costing an estimated £45 billion annually. Our comprehensive services can help alleviate this burden. We offer:

• Face-to-face counselling support in Wallsend (Online options also available)
• Timely access to experienced counsellors for wellbeing discussions within 7 days
• Wellbeing workshops led by experts, either at your office or our dedicated training facility

Prioritise the well-being of your staff and experience the positive impact it has on your organization’s productivity, morale, and overall success.