#1. PRODUCTIVITY

1a.

Mental health conditions present substantial costs to organizations. 

However, through the successful implementation of an effective action to create a mentally healthy workplace, organizations, on average, can expect a positive return on investment (ROI) of 2.3. That is, for every dollar spent on successfully implementing an appropriate action, there is on average $2.30 in benefits to be gained by the organization. 

These benefits typically take the form of improved productivity, via reduced absenteeism and presenteeism (reduced productivity at work), and lower numbers of compensation claims. 

1b.

Gallup's data reveal that just three in 10 U.S. workers strongly agree that at work, their opinions seem to count.  However, by  moving that ratio to six in 10 employees, organizations could realize 12% increase in productivity. (1a)

1c.

21.4% of the working population in Canada currently experience mental health conditions, which can affect their productivity. (1b)

1d.

36% of Canadians indicated that they were concerned about a fellow employee’s mental well-being. (1c) 

REFERENCES:

1a.

 https://www.headsup.org.au/docs/default-source/resources/beyondblue_workplaceroi_finalreport_may-2014.pdf

1b.

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236198/create-culture-psychological-safety.aspx 

1c.

https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/sites/default/files/2016-06/Investing_in_Mental_Health_FINAL_Version_ENG.pdf

1d.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canadians-worried-about-the-mental-health-of-their-co-workers-report-finds-1.5263635?cache=goxayamgqtwsx%3FclipId%3D89578