AXA has launched a free in-depth resource to guide companies in safeguarding their employees’ mental health as they return to work amid the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, co-authored with Columbia University WHO Center for Global Mental Health. Businesses and working practices have been reshaped by the recent crisis and the guide offers practical advice for workplace leaders and HR teams on how to ensure staff feel supported during this period and beyond. It also enables them to make the most of this unique opportunity to proactively address the longstanding issue of mental well-being in the workplace.
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The pandemic has caused deep disruption to daily life and sparked fears for the health and safety of loved ones, not to mention a tragic loss of lives. Research has further shown that the social isolation caused by prolonged lockdowns in response to COVID-19 has resulted in symptoms including anxiety, anger, sleep disturbances, depression, and a sense of helplessness among those affected. This compounds existing concerns over work-life balance and the stigma around mental health issues in the workplace that prevent individuals getting the help they need. These affect millions of people around the world. In the US, Nearly 1 in 5 US adults aged 18 or older (18.3% or 44.7 million people) reported any mental illness in 2016[1], while in Hong Kong, research shows 37% of respondents have at some point in their lifetime experienced mental ill health while in employment[2].
AXA believes that companies play a crucial role in promoting well-being in the community, not just through products and services but also more broadly through their employee policies. This challenge is also a win-win for employers, as a workforce that is healthy, both physically and mentally, is a more productive one.
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