There is more than ample evidence in support of the benefits of ensuring that the workplace is safe for the staff.
Recent studies have shown that stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression are common in the workplace but more significantly, go unrecognised by both staff and the employer.
A well-planned Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) must be seen to be just that, a plan that is for the benefit of the employee and not (as many seem) the first step towards dismissal.
