MENTAL HEALTH: BEYOND THE LIMITS OF CORPORATE INSURANCE 

The following might sound overdramatic, but it is based on the real case:It is Dec 5th, 2023. You are trying to book an appointment with a mental health specialist covered by your insurance online. You cannot believe your eyes; the next available appointment is Dec 6th! You booked it right away. Relieved. You receive the confirmation;… Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH: BEYOND THE LIMITS OF CORPORATE INSURANCE 

4 tips for employees to reduce Stress and anxiety in the workplace

Humans are designed quite efficiently. Few functions or features are superfluous. Even stress is an emotion that serves a purpose: detecting threats and sensing danger or change, vital skills in a caveman (and woman) world. To be fair, those skills are still very valuable today. The problem is that we haven’t evolved as fast as… Continue reading 4 tips for employees to reduce Stress and anxiety in the workplace

The many perks of mental health days

Sometimes all we need is a break, but the weekend seems so far out of reach.And yet all we can think of is a break from the routine, the workplace, the colleagues, and the mental load. Sometimes the daily meditation, the breathing exercise, and the break throughout the day have not worked their magic, and we… Continue reading The many perks of mental health days

Can an employer terminate an employee for mental health issues?

The answer is yes. But it comes with a lot of safeguarding regulations against abusive dismissal and discrimination. As always, when we explore topics that have to do with the law, we can only advise that each employer apply the regulations of the country they are in and do the proper research to make sure they… Continue reading Can an employer terminate an employee for mental health issues?

6 Fundamentals Employers Can Do for Mental Health

In 2023, it is reasonable to expect every company to have mental health and well-being on its agenda. Yet, many businesses are still unsure where to start and do not have a clear and coherent plan. To avoid throwing in some guidelines that won’t be followed through, paying for training that won’t be attended, and… Continue reading 6 Fundamentals Employers Can Do for Mental Health

How to improve employee mental health?

As an employer in 2023, assuming your employee’s mental health is not your responsibility is very 2019(*).With COVID, the great resignation, followed by quiet quitting, and now the rise of grumpy staying, every news article and research on the topic show that attending to your team’s mental health should be on every HR department’s top… Continue reading How to improve employee mental health?

Are Employers Responsible for Employees’ Mental Health?

What do we mean by employees’ mental health?    Understanding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace  There are a lot of discussions around mental health, but do we truly know what it encompasses?The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of… Continue reading Are Employers Responsible for Employees’ Mental Health?

What to do when an employee has mental health issues?

Mental health issues are experienced by many of us throughout our lives, and they will most likely impact us both professionally and personally. That is why it is paramount for managers to know how to react to employees opening up about their mental health issues. Like most things in life, being prepared is preferable to being… Continue reading What to do when an employee has mental health issues?

The 4 Deadly sins of work culture

In a podcast from June 2022, Adam Grant, American author and professor of organizational psychology explains the 4 deadly sins of work culture.   At Siffi we talk a lot about the importance of creating a well-being culture in companies.But before we even start focusing on deep health-related topics, it is essential to recognize the impact… Continue reading The 4 Deadly sins of work culture

Building a Mental Well-being Company Culture

If there is one thing to keep in mind it is that a company always has a culture. Whether it is one that was carefully curated or one that was born out of the absence of care for the topic, a culture will appear. Probably not a great one though.   It may seem a… Continue reading Building a Mental Well-being Company Culture