How insurance can promote mental health in workplaces

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Having the option to directly visit counselling centres, psychologists, and psychiatrists significantly increases employees' comfort in seeking assistance when they require it. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Have you ever heard the saying, "Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients"? Well, I agree with Sir Richard Branson on this. If employees aren't happy at their workplace, they might not be very eager to serve clients. Every organisation wants its workers to be excited about coming to work, have the right tools for the job, and feel supported while performing their duties.

It's important to remember that an average employee spends about a third of their day working, which adds up to a whopping 90,000 hours over a lifetime. That's why the workplace has a big impact on an employee's quality of life in ways you might not even imagine. Stress from work can lead to various health problems, either directly or indirectly.

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