Employers play an important role in engaging employees in healthy lifestyles, and research shows that employers who invest in the emotional health of their workforce see a return on that investment with improved safety performance. In fact, mental and emotional health, as it relates to worker safety and productivity, is one of the hottest topics being discussed in board rooms, human resource departments and executive offices across industries.
The recognition that emotional health impacts the likelihood of employee injury has pushed the concept of employee emotional health, or wellness, to the top of the agenda. The emotional well-being of employees is paramount to the success of a business. For example, stress and anxiety can impair decision-making, impact reaction time and ability to recognize a risk or hazard, while also affecting relationships with others. This, in turn, can create more risks and problems in the business.