Category: Mental wellbeing

For decades now, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have been the cornerstone of workplace wellbeing support. EAPs are still today a popular and easy go-to solution for employers wanting to (or having to, as they are often mandated by statutory requirements as well) provide mental health and well being support and beyond (from fighting alcoholism in… Continue reading EAPs now and then

When you break a leg, there is no hiding it; it is evident to you and others around you that you need expert attention and medical support for a certain amount of time. And it is also evident that you will receive coverage from your insurance.   However, some problems are much sly than others, issues… Continue reading Traditional insurance – Why does it fail to engage? 

Stress Awareness Month (April) came and went. That does not mean the work to prevent stress at the office has to end; on the contrary. Let’s dive into what can be put into place today!   While stress is felt at a very personal level, and we all have different ways of experiencing and coping… Continue reading How your mental health culture impacts the stress level in your organization

In November, special attention is paid to men’s mental and physical health. Since 2003, it has been the season of the Movember Campaign, which aims to encourage men to talk about their health issues and seek help when facing challenges, be it related to mental health, suicide prevention, or physical problems.   Despite a 21-year… Continue reading Men’s mental health is no myth

It is in the early 2020s that we first start reading about the term Quiet Quitting. It refers to employees who, instead of formally resigning, completely disengage from their work and do the bare minimum to maintain their employment. While the phenomenon is found in all professions, tech companies seem to suffer from Quiet Quitting particularly.  The tech… Continue reading Quiet quitting and mental health in tech: What HR needs to know

On October 10th, 2024, we celebrate World Mental Health Day, with the theme “It’s Time to Make Mental Health at Work a Priority.” As part of this, we’ve decided to talk about a significant and increasingly common issue – burnout. Burnout is a condition caused by chronic stress, affecting both mental and physical health. A person… Continue reading Burnout at work: do we wait until employees collapse, or do we take action?

Every year since 1992, October 10th is Mental Health Awareness Day. The opportunity to bring the world’s attention to the epidemic that is poor mental health.  This year, the chosen theme speaks to us even more as it focuses on burnout in the workplace. A subject we tackle every day as more and more people are… Continue reading Identifying burnout in the workplace

Sign up for our newsletter and get monthly tips and tricks for better mental well-being from our certified therapists and coaches. With the 2024 Parisian Olympics this summer, we have all been exposed to the best of the best athletes in the world in fencing, swimming, running, kayaking, or climbing.  What do all of these people… Continue reading What is coaching and why your team needs it

The connection between Data and Mental health is not always obvious. On one side, we look at numbers; on the other, we look at people and their feelings. One could even argue poor mental health is often due to an obsessive attention to numbers (growth) and a lack of interest in the impact this has on humans.  There… Continue reading Top 5 key words searched in our mental health support app by tech company’s staff

If COVID times did not make it clear, the last few years have consolidated the importance of mental health and well-being at work. These topics are quickly becoming a top priority for companies worldwide.  In this article, we explore  six of the biggest trends for 2025 within employee mental health and wellbeing, and provide actionable insights… Continue reading Top 6 employee mental health trends to follow in 2025