Multevo have strengthened their workplace wellbeing initiative with the addition of 10 Mental Health First Aid Champions across the business.
Trained Mental Health First Aid Champions are now on hand throughout multiple departments, including within the office – marketing, engineering, and SHEQ, and out on the field – highways, civils, soft estates, and traffic management.
The course teaches how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, how to provide non-judgemental support, and how to guide individuals towards seeking the appropriate treatment.
With The ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing, FTSE 100 Report’ revealing that approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental health issues each year, having a strong support network within the workplace has never been more vital.
The addition of Mental Health First Aid Champions strengthens Multevo’s mission towards destigmatising mental health issues within the workplace, and ensuring employees are equipped with the necessary information and tools to support their own positive wellbeing.
The move comes following the launch of Multevo’s own employee wellbeing app in May, which acts as a hub of useful resources that employees can access anonymously at any time, including:
- Information on independent mental health support groups broken down by locality, covering all areas Multevo operate in.
- Quick access to helpful resources and free support services covering finance, mental health, physical health, sleep, and stress.
- Access to a range of wellbeing Apps to download for ISO and Android.
- Contact information for free helplines including CALM, Samaritans, and Mates in Mind.
- The contact details of Multevo’s Mental Health First Aiders.
The implementation of such initiatives has a significant impact on employee engagement, productivity, and a reduction in absence.
Multevo are dedicated to creating and maintaining an open and supportive workplace environment, where employees feel safe to approach the issue and can access effective guidance and support to allow them to thrive both in and outside of work.
Marketing Manager, Aimee Dewse comments:
“As we continue to grow nationwide, it’s vital we have measures in place to support workplace wellbeing across all business departments, including out on the field. Our vision is to ensure all employees feel they have someone within the business they can confide in, whilst the training delivered also equips employees with the knowledge on spotting the signs of poor mental health, ensuring we can be proactive in supporting our teams.”
Multevo now have over 250 employees working nationwide and are continuing to grow, focusing on delivering multifaceted services including highways, civils, soft estates, and traffic management.
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