Hidden and Expensive Costs to your Business PDF Print E-mail

MoneyWhen an employee has something on his or her mind, whether the problem is with work or home, chances are they will become distracted and less focused. Productivity may fall and sickness absence can be prolonged.

Supporting staff in today’s fast-moving business environment make business sense. Employees are often facing increasing pressures from longer working hours; demanding performance targets; tight deadlines and - perceived or real - job insecurity. At home there may be additional worries and family issues to solve, as well as trying to achieve a harmonious life balance.

As a supportive employer you can add value to your employment package by showing you care about your employees’ wellbeing, which can have a positive impact on productivity; employee retention and reduced absenteeism.

Issues That Affect Working Practices

bullet Addictions (eg drugs, alcohol, gambling) bullet Fears & Phobias
bullet Relationship Issues (home or work) bullet Anger
bullet Depression bullet Lack of Confidence
bullet Anxiety bullet Low Self Esteem
bullet Bullying and Harassment bullet Stress
bullet Organisational change bullet Life Changing Illness or Injury
bullet Major Life Events (eg births, accidents, deaths) bullet Family Issues (eg children, aging parents)
bullet Separation & Divorce bullet Adjusting to Promotion or Redundancy
bullet Panic Attacks bullet Preparation for Retirement

GPs statistics indicated that 30.9% of all work-related ill-health diagnoses are cases of mental ill-health.  The average length of sickness absence per certified case is 26.8 working days.

How will you help my company?

By delivering a friendly, ethical and safe service where employees can talk in confidence, explore their issues and discover new ways of living, and make plans to return to work.  I am a UKCP registered Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner with a counselling and hypnotherapy background, meaning that every day I help people successfully overcome a wide range of issues and triumph over some of the most difficult times of their lives.

You can access counselling by calling me, on 0161 710 2468 for counselling in Manchester or 01254 368910 for appointments in Blackburn or click this link This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and send me an email.

But, don’t just take my word for it; see the testimonials that clients have given permission to be published.