Workplace Strategies for Mental Health - The Business Case for Reducing Stigma

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The Business Case for Reducing Stigma

Potential benefits of reducing stigma in the workplace:

Reduced recruitment and training costs
Reduced staff turnover
Reduced sickness levels
Compliance with legislation such as Human Rights Codes
Showing others and your own staff that you are a good employer
Demonstrating your corporate social responsibility
Enhanced customer service
Improved productivity
Making your organization more attractive to people with mental health issues and others
Makes your workplace healthier

*reprinted in part courtesy of COI for the Department of Health, United Kingdom

See also Assessing Risks & Returns for a broader mental health strategy.

Last updated on: March 22, 2013