The importance of corporations giving their employees’ mental health first priority has increased as awareness and services have become more widely accessible. Nevertheless, a lot of smaller companies find it difficult to put in place policies that address employees’ health without jeopardizing the company’s objectives.

John Letter, CEO of Proem Behavioral Health, joins host Jim Fitzpatrick on this episode of The Small Business Show. An accomplished executive, Letter has successfully led a number of teams, both big and small, and has personally seen the advantages of emphasizing workers’ physical and mental well-being. Proem Behavioral Health is a top supplier of products and services to the medical field that help medical professionals enhance the quality of care they give to their patients. Now, regardless of the size of their company, Letter offers his insights into how business leaders can put strategies into place to increase positivity and decrease stress.

Important lessons learned

1. There has never been more awareness of mental health issues among employers. Nonetheless, company owners need to set a good example for their employees and give their own health top priority in order to enhance employee wellbeing.
2. Taking care of the mental health of employees goes beyond simple decency. Numerous studies have demonstrated its ability to increase output and decrease stress at work, particularly in smaller settings.
3. In the event that leadership teams at small businesses lack the means to collaborate with a healthcare provider, they ought to embrace tactics that directly enhance employee satisfaction. Enhancing accommodations, letting employees take time for themselves, and being compassionate toward those in need are all simple yet powerful methods to promote wellbeing.
4. Small business owners should start having individual conversations with their employees about mental health before extending the discussion to the entire organization.
5. If business owners want to talk to employees about mental health, they must be honest. Creating a trusting atmosphere will encourage workers to take care of themselves and speak up when something goes wrong.